Really, you go to one of those snus sites I recommended and you'll see TONS of options. I doubt this synopsis will cover every possibility but it will arm you fairly well for your initial shopping experience. To start with, a portion is basically tobacco in a single serving pouch (like tea bag material). They're primarily divided into to two schools, white and original... which can pretty much be summed up as dry and wet respectively. The white portions are just your snus wrapped in material. Depending on the brand, they run/drip a little less... and the flavor hits a little slower. The original portions are taken through a step to moisten the material (presumably with tobacco "juice")... the taste usually pops a little faster, some run/drip a bit more, and often the overall flavor is more pronounced. Okay, so we've got white and original... that's kind of the "type", then you get to size and shape (offered in either wet/dry or both). The most popular options are "regular" a typical .7-1g packet. There are also "long" portions... which are basically an elongated regular. Then there are mini's, which are roughly half the size of regular or long portions (possibly a little smaller depending on the brand)... and for most users will be pretty much unseen (these are great if discretion is a must)--they market a lot of these to women, so no shortage of cutesy little pink cans *grins*. You also have Maxi portions which are roughly 1.5-2x the size of a regular portion. I've even seen Midi's which fall somewhere between a mini and a regular in terms of size. So, chances are you'll find a size that fits your need and your lip. I will make it a point to say, these make a difference in taste. Especially switching from a white to original... my estimation is that moisture content changes how the tobacco ages, and you can see some noticeable differences within the brand/flavor when moving from one to another. Same could be said for varying strengths (i.e. I like... or should say dislike General Sterk White less than regular General Original Portions). Keep in mind that sizes will vary with brands up to 25% and so does the fill-rate or tightness, so a regular with brand X may or may not be as comfortable as brand Y's regular. The material/texture tends to vary from brand to brand too... some will be softer, some will be scratchy, some will be smooth... they're all fairly similar, but subtle differences can greatly alter your personal experience. Also of note when it comes to portions (especially if you have a dipping background), is that they work just as well as loose (in terms of nicotine delivery/satisfaction)... and you have the added benefit of easy application/removal (i.e. a los can be a bit of challenge to put in when you're driving). I know when I dipped, I hated pouches (they never felt like they got the job done)... you won't have that problem with snus. In fact, you can find some mighty strong/ass-kicking portions if you're looking for it. Regardless of which one you choose, placement is a matter of preference. I recommend putting it in your upper lip, somewhere under your nose... left, right, center... I tend to switch it up... sometime's I'll even double barrel it (read: two portions... one placed on either side of the connective membrane)... you can roll them in your fingers to loosen them up... you can fold the material vertically or horizontally to tighten it... how to do it is the fun part... play around until you get the perfect fit! Happy Snusing!!!
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