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Mint zero-nicotine bottle IQOS in San José: the flat shortlist
Mint in San José: 24 units tested over 5 weeks, zero-nicotine bottle formats, priced per 10 ml for Costa Rica.
Stock, batch codes and the dispatch window
Mint sounds like one product. It is not: a zero-nicotine bottle running varies will taste nothing like the same blend on a different device, which is why we test before we recommend.
Mint zero-nicotine bottle reviews tend to be written after one tank. We run 24 units and 5 days per unit, because that is where the honest answer changes.
The short version: mint in San José works if the zero-nicotine bottle, the coil and the strength are chosen as one system. Everything below is what we measured while doing exactly that.
What a mint zero-nicotine bottle really costs in San José
Mint prices move with import duty more than with brand. In San José that means the entry option and the premium option can close to within ₡3.51 per 10 ml.
How we tested mint in a zero-nicotine bottle
- Choose strength against the ceiling in Costa Rica, which is the local legal limit for retail here.
- Order before 14:00 so the parcel leaves the same day and lands inside 4–9 business days.
- Pick the zero-nicotine bottle that fits the device already on your desk, not the one on the headline page.
- Batch code and production date, so a mint bottle turned in 5 weeks ago is not sold as new.
- Spare parts availability for zero-nicotine bottle in Costa Rica, since tanks and pods go first.
- A dated dispatch promise: before 14:00 same day, tracked, so no order is held to a warehouse cut-off.
- Clear PG/VG ratio on the label, which predicts throat hit more accurately than strength.
Where mint goes wrong
- Matching strength to the device instead of the draw, which is why mint tastes flat after two days.
- Buying the cheapest zero-nicotine bottle available and repeating it because the first coil burnt.
- Treating the advertised ₡42 entry kit as the real cost when refills run ₡3.51 per 10 ml.
The rules that apply here
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.
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 | Mint | Decides coil choice more than strength does |
| Format | zero-nicotine bottle | Sets how much liquid you are actually buying |
| Stock checked | 24 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 | ₡42 | What a first order really pays |
| Refill cost | ₡3.51 / 10 ml | The figure that decides the habit |
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Frequently asked questions
Do you ship tracked orders to Costa Rica?
Yes, tracked to 4–9 business days, with the same-day cut-off at 14:00. Bulk orders get an import note attached before dispatch.
How much does a zero-nicotine bottle cost per 10 ml?
On the last run in San José: about ₡3.51 per 10 ml liquid plus ₡42 for the entry kit, before any bulk discount.
How long does mint in a zero-nicotine bottle last?
In San José we measured 5 to 24 days per unit depending on the coil. The bottle outlasts the coil, so the coil is what you replace.
Contact & ordering
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Same-day dispatch before 14:00, tracked delivery in 4–9 business days. Age verification 18+ applies at checkout.