ESSE Change Cigarettes

Buy ESSE Change Capsule Slim Cigarettes in UAE

ESSE Change is a slim cigarette manufactured by KT&G in South Korea. It carries 4mg tar and 0.3mg nicotine, putting it in the light category. The filter contains a Pop It Fresh™ capsule that stays inactive until you crush it. Before crushing, you get a straight tobacco draw. After crushing, the menthol releases through the filter and changes the character of every puff that follows.

Each pack holds 10 slim cigarettes in a hard pack. Cartons contain 20 packs, 200 cigarettes total.

How the Pop It Fresh Capsule Works and When to Use It

The capsule sits inside the filter. It contains menthol concentrate sealed in a small bead. Until you apply pressure to it, it has no effect on the smoke passing through the filter.

To activate it, pinch the filter between your fingers and roll until you feel the bead pop. You will hear a faint click. From that point, every puff carries the menthol character. The switch is permanent for that cigarette — once the capsule is crushed, it cannot be reversed.

This gives you two distinct smoking experiences from one product. Smoke the first half of a session as a plain light tobacco. Crush the capsule partway through if you want the menthol finish. Or crush it immediately for a full menthol cigarette from the first puff. The choice is yours on each individual stick.

Tar, Nicotine, and What “Light” Means for ESSE Change

At 4mg tar and 0.3mg nicotine, ESSE Change sits firmly in the light segment. For context, standard full-flavour cigarettes typically carry 10mg or more tar. ESSE Change delivers roughly a third of that.

The slim format contributes to the lighter draw. A narrower cigarette diameter means less tobacco per stick and a more restricted airflow through the filter, both of which reduce the volume of smoke per puff compared to a standard-format cigarette.

This is not a zero-nicotine product. At 0.3mg nicotine per stick, the delivery is low but present. Smokers switching from heavier cigarettes may find the hit notably lighter than what they are used to.

Pack Size Options: Single Pack vs Carton

The carton is the more practical buy for daily smokers. At 10 cigarettes per pack, a single pack covers roughly one day for a moderate smoker. The carton of 20 packs covers three to four weeks at that rate.

For other ESSE variants available in the UAE, the ESSE cigarettes range on VapBuzz covers all current styles in one place. If you want to compare across other cigarette brands, the full cigarettes category lists everything sorted by brand.

Full Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I choose not to activate the capsule and smoke it as a plain cigarette?

Yes. The capsule only releases menthol when you physically crush it. If you leave it intact, the cigarette smokes as a plain light tobacco from start to finish.

Once I crush the capsule, can I reverse it?

No. Crushing the capsule is permanent for that stick. The menthol releases into the filter material and cannot be removed. If you want a plain draw, do not crush the capsule on that cigarette.

How does ESSE Change compare to a standard full-flavour cigarette in terms of strength?

At 4mg tar and 0.3mg nicotine, it is significantly lighter than most full-flavour cigarettes, which typically carry 10mg tar or more. Smokers used to heavier cigarettes will notice the difference in hit strength immediately.

Is ESSE Change available in a menthol-only version without the capsule?

ESSE produces other variants in the UAE market. The ESSE range on VapBuzz shows which styles are currently in stock.

How many cigarettes are in a carton?

A carton contains 20 packs of 10 cigarettes each, totalling 200 cigarettes.