Portion Snus vs Loose Snus |
Swedish portion snusPortion snus has become more and more popular since its introduction in the late 1970s. It has even become the most popular type of snus in Sweden. Especially women have taken to portion snus and they now constitute a large percent of the portion snusers in Sweden. Portion snus have even become more popular than cigarettes in Sweden. Since the ban on smoking in Swedish restaurants and bars was introduced the portion snus has become very popular among both men and women since it both smokeless and not affected by the ban. The portion snus originates from the tea bag. It was in an attempt to make snus more attractive to a new audience that the portion snus was invented. Manufacturers tried different ways to make snus easier to use and to handle, both in and outside the mouth and the portion was the answer to their search. Swedish loose snusLoose snus was first produced in Sweden for over 200 years ago. The snus produced back then differ from what we now know as snus but it is what started the Swedish snus tradition. With loose snus the snuser uses his fingers to get the right amount of snus and the shape of his choosing. There are traditionally three different types of loose Swedish snus. They are medium coarse, coarse and fine. The different types have different qualities regarding both handling and taste. |