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Guava starter kit IQOS in San José: the price shortlist
Guava in San José: 6 units tested over 4 weeks, starter kit formats, priced per 10 ml for Costa Rica.
Where buyers go wrong with guava in Costa Rica
Most people searching IQOS in Costa Rica are not after a spec sheet. They want to know what it costs, how long it lasts and which shop will still service it in three months.
There is no single best way to buy IQOS in Costa Rica. There is only the batch that arrived, the coil that came with it, and whether the shop tracks the production run.
The short version: guava in San José works if the starter kit, the coil and the strength are chosen as one system. Everything below is what we measured while doing exactly that.
What a guava starter kit really costs in San José
Guava sounds like one product. It is not: a starter kit running varies will taste nothing like the same blend on a different device, which is why we test before we recommend.
How we tested guava in a starter kit
- Choose strength against the ceiling in Costa Rica, which is the local legal limit for retail here.
- Settle the draw first: mouth-to-lung or direct-to-lung, because it decides the coil and the liquid.
- Pick the starter kit that fits the device already on your desk, not the one on the headline page.
- The listed nicotine ceiling, which is the local legal limit in Costa Rica, not a suggestion.
- Spare parts availability for starter kit in Costa Rica, since tanks and pods go first.
- Returns window and who pays return postage when a starter kit arrives sealed but wrong.
- Batch code and production date, so a guava bottle turned in 4 weeks ago is not sold as new.
Where guava goes wrong
- Ordering in bulk without checking whether couriers in Costa Rica accept nicotine freight.
- Mixing guava with a coil rated for a different wattage, which dulls the flavour and drains liquid faster.
- Buying the cheapest starter kit available and repeating it because the first coil burnt.
The rules that apply here
Wholesale lines to Costa Rica need import documents the retail shop does not; ask for them in writing before a bulk order.
Costa Rica regulates nicotine imports under its health authority. Shipping of nicotine to Costa Rica runs through tracked freight only, which is why the quoted window is stated per order.
| What it is | This page | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | Guava | Decides coil choice more than strength does |
| Format | starter kit | Sets how much liquid you are actually buying |
| Stock checked | 6 lines | Batch-traced, dated production runs only |
| Nicotine ceiling | varies | Legal retail limit in Costa Rica |
| Coil life | ~4 days | The hidden monthly cost |
| Delivery to Costa Rica | 4–9 business days | Buffer the reorder around this |
| Entry kit | ₡44 | What a first order really pays |
| Refill cost | ₡2.22 / 10 ml | The figure that decides the habit |
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Frequently asked questions
Why does guava taste burnt?
Almost always the coil, not the liquid. On the starter kit units we ran, a coil past 4 days turned the guava blend itself harsh.
How much does a starter kit cost per 10 ml?
On the last run in San José: about ₡2.22 per 10 ml liquid plus ₡44 for the entry kit, before any bulk discount.
Is buying in bulk actually cheaper?
Not automatically. On guava the budget price and the premium price can sit within ₡2.22 per 10 ml once 4–9 business days is counted.
Contact & ordering
Mobile: +86 18826441634
WhatsApp: +86 18826441634
WeChat: +86 18826441634
Same-day dispatch before 14:00, tracked delivery in 4–9 business days. Age verification 18+ applies at checkout.