I hadn't planned to make any more SnusX for a while, but I was itching to try some of the recipe ideas I've been thinking up. So I decided to make just one can this time. Flavor: mocha (coffee + chocolate, with just a drop or two of vanilla).

So I got out the flavorings, 10 ml syringe, spray bottle, Aquafina, eyedropper, and the portions. I laid out the portions on a plate in a 4 x 6 pattern, put Aquafina in the spray bottle, followed by drops of flavoring, and shook the bottle up well to mix the flavors. The formula: 10 ml water, 10 drops chocolate flavoring, 8 drops coffee flavoring, and 2 drops vanilla extract.

Using a spray bottle to distribute the flavored water is definitely the way to go. I could easily see how much moisture each and every portion was getting. After I misted one side of the portions, I turned them all over and did the same for the other side. The bottle was almost empty when I got through misting all the portions on both sides. I poured the few remaining drops of the flavoring solution in the bottom of the emply Skruf can I recycled to hold this batch. It was almost a little too much moisture, but I figure the portions will dry out a little during their 3 days in the fridge.

I have to say, the aroma that filled the room while I was spraying the portions was nothing short of heavenly. I have high hopes for this batch. I'll let you know how it turned out in a few days.

A first impression...

Grov OP

In the category of great working-class snuses, if Ettan is the perfect snus for say, an auto mechanic, then Grov would be what you would find in the pocket of a lumberjack. The two have similar flavors, but Grov is bolder, smokier, and has more of a pleasant bitterness. It definitely has a rustic character, and is not for wimps. A good beer-drinking snus, as it blends well with the hops. It probably won't be an everyday snus for me, but I can see there will be times when nothing else will do, so I'll likely keep a can or two on hand.