E-Cigarette Liquid vs. TEREA Tobacco Sticks

E-cigarettes and tobacco heating products have one very important thing in common: they can provide an alternative for adult smokers who will continue to smoke or use other nicotine products. This smoke-free alternative successfully does this by eliminating the burning process, which occurs when tobacco burns, such as when a cigarette is lit.

However, e-cigarettes and tobacco heating products work in different ways. E-cigarettes use liquids, while heated tobacco uses tobacco sticks.

What is e-cigarette liquid?

Initially, e-cigarettes did not use real tobacco. Instead, they use e-cigarette liquids, sometimes also called e-cigs, e-liquids, or vaping fluids. E-liquids often come in a variety of flavors, and may contain nicotine (some are nicotine-free).

What are TEREA tobacco sticks?

Unlike e-cigarettes, IQOS ILUMA products do use real tobacco, processed and shaped in a particular way to work seamlessly with the appropriate device. TEREA must be used with IQOS heated tobacco device.

TEREA is made from processed real tobacco leaves, and therefore contains real tobacco flavour. They are specially designed to last about 14 puffs. TEREA tobacco sticks are not risk-free and addictive; they contain nicotine, which is naturally present in tobacco.

What is the difference between TEREA and e-cigarette liquid?

The main difference between TEREA tobacco sticks and e-cigarette liquids lies in the overall experience.

The e-liquid is drawn from the e-cigarette tank and connected to a battery-powered heating component. The heating of the liquid causes it to evaporate, and when it does, the vapor can be drawn from the device through the funnel. No smoke or ash is created, only steam. Adult users of the product can feel the specific taste of the e-liquid that is used.

TEREA tobacco sticks, on the other hand, are inserted into the IQOS ILUMA device and heated to a certain temperature. With IQOS ILUMA, TEREA are heated from the inside using special heating blades. The heating temperature is controlled to reach 350°C, which provides a high quality tobacco experience with no flame, no ash and no smoke smell. It only produces steam.

While the two options are different, the most important thing about using TEREA or e-liquids is that they are an alternative for adult smokers to continue smoking. If you are an adult smoker who will continue to smoke or use other nicotine products, and you are looking for a smoke-free alternative that does not involve tobacco, e-cigarettes and e-liquids may be of interest to you. However, if you are looking for a smoking experience with smoke-free products that share a similar smoking ritual and taste profile, IQOS is a better choice than continuing to smoke. Important information: IQOS is not risk free.

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