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Vanilla 100 ml bottle IQOS in San José: the cheap shortlist
Vanilla in San José: 19 units tested over 4 weeks, 100 ml bottle formats, priced per 10 ml for Costa Rica.
Coil life, liquid cost and the vanilla habit
A vanilla 100 ml bottle from the cheapest options in Costa Rica costs about ₡3.32 per 10 ml once delivery is counted. That number decides whether the habit survives the first month, not the sticker price.
We run vanilla the same way in San José: same 100 ml bottle, same 4 days, same coil resistance. The only variable was the coil, and that turned out to be the thing buyers get wrong.
The short version: vanilla in San José works if the 100 ml bottle, the coil and the strength are chosen as one system. Everything below is what we measured while doing exactly that.
What a vanilla 100 ml bottle really costs in San José
We run vanilla the same way in San José: same 100 ml bottle, same 4 days, same coil resistance. The only variable was the coil, and that turned out to be the thing buyers get wrong.
How we tested vanilla in a 100 ml bottle
- Settle the draw first: mouth-to-lung or direct-to-lung, because it decides the coil and the liquid.
- Choose strength against the ceiling in Costa Rica, which is the local legal limit for retail here.
- Pick the 100 ml bottle that fits the device already on your desk, not the one on the headline page.
- Stock depth: 19 lines held, so the shortlist does not turn into a special order.
- Coil type inside the 100 ml bottle, because mesh and wire age at different rates.
- Spare parts availability for 100 ml bottle in Costa Rica, since tanks and pods go first.
- Returns window and who pays return postage when a 100 ml bottle arrives sealed but wrong.
Where vanilla goes wrong
- Buying the cheapest 100 ml bottle available and repeating it because the first coil burnt.
- Ignoring the batch date on a 100 ml bottle and discovering the listed price was for old stock.
- Mixing vanilla with a coil rated for a different wattage, which dulls the flavour and drains liquid faster.
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.
Wholesale lines to Costa Rica need import documents the retail shop does not; ask for them in writing before a bulk order.
| What it is | This page | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | Vanilla | Decides coil choice more than strength does |
| Format | 100 ml bottle | Sets how much liquid you are actually buying |
| Stock checked | 19 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 | ₡50 | What a first order really pays |
| Refill cost | ₡3.32 / 10 ml | The figure that decides the habit |
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Frequently asked questions
Is buying in bulk actually cheaper?
Not automatically. On vanilla the budget price and the premium price can sit within ₡3.32 per 10 ml once 4–9 business days is counted.
How long does vanilla in a 100 ml bottle last?
In San José we measured 4 to 19 days per unit depending on the coil. The bottle outlasts the coil, so the coil is what you replace.
How much does a 100 ml bottle cost per 10 ml?
On the last run in San José: about ₡3.32 per 10 ml liquid plus ₡50 for the entry kit, before any bulk discount.
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.