In for review is the Deliciu Mate Pod kit!
Deliciu was the first range of E-Liquids to come out of the Vaporesso stable. Now they are back with a further addition to the Deliciu range – the Deliciu Mate pod kit.
Over the years, Vaporesso have grown into one of the biggest and most well-renowned names in the vaping industry. Their commitment to releasing top drawer products has resulted in them picking up over 130 industry awards to date!
Vaporesso have been on a bit of a run this year with some excellent releases. Such as the Vaporesso XROS Pro, XROS 4, Coss Click and the Deliciu range of e-liquids. They also teamed up recently with Dojo Vape for the Dojo Blast 6000 kit. Let’s see if the Deliciu Mate joins that list!
What Can We Expect From The Deliciu Mate?
The Deliciu Mate is an easy to use starter pod kit designed by Vaporesso.
It features a built-in, rechargeable 800mAh battery that is capable of supporting up to 3 pods worth of vaping!
It’s also aimed to be a better, more sustainable alternative to disposable vaping as the device can be reused over and over again.
Vaporesso also state that it is more cost effective too and could potentially save you up to £700 per year compared to using disposable vapes!
Vaporesso Deliciu Mate pre-filled pods are filled with 2ml of gourmet e-liquid from their outstanding Deliciu range. Which utilises world-class flavourings and minimal artificial sweeteners to deliver an authentic taste experience close to the real thing.
The pods have a 20mg nicotine salt strength, to give you fast acting nicotine with no nasty throat hit.
You’ve got fifteen different flavours to pick from in the pre-filled pod range.
The Deliciu Mate also comes in six different premium colour finishes: Blue, Rose Pink, Grey, Sunset Orange, Lilac Purple and Black.
And the pods feature Vaporesso’s famed COREX 2.0 heating technology and high quality mesh coil, in order to create dense, delicate flavour with consistent full-flavoured taste.
Not only is the Deliciu Mate compatible with pre-filled pods, but you can also use the XROS series of refillable pods. The 0.8ohm, 1.0ohm and 1.2ohm versions are recommended for use in the Mate. So, you can use your own e-liquids too!
Many thanks to Vaporesso for sending the Deliciu Mate and pre-filled pods over for review, let’s see how it fared. As always all views are my own!
Kit Contents
- Deliciu Mate device
- Single pre-filled 2ml Deliciu Mate pod.
- User manual
There isn’t a USB-C charging cable included so you will need to purchase one separately to charge the device if you don’t already own one.
Specs/Features
- 13.66mm x 23.69mm x 98.9mm dimensions
- 2ml pods prefilled with Deliciu e-liquid
- 15 different flavours available
- 20mg nicotine salt strength
- Auto draw system
- Rechargeable 800mAh battery supporting up to 3 pods worth of vaping on a full charge
- USB-C 0.5A charging
- COREX 2.0 heating technology
- Compatible with XROS pods (0.8-1.2ohm recommended)
- Four level battery indicator
- Available in six premium, metallic colours
Design & Build Quality
When I first took the Deliciu Mate out of the box, I was really surprised at just how diddy this pod system is!
Dimensions wise, it is 13.66mm x 23.69mm x 98.9mm, making it one of the smaller pod systems out there.
If you are already familiar with the XROS range from Vaporesso, then you will be right at home with this as it sports a similar sort of look and profile.
It just doesn’t have a screen or a power button, but there is a four level LED battery life indicator located just above the Deliciu logo on the front of the device.
This is very lightweight as well, I hardly notice it in my pocket. It is nice to hold in the hand and easy to grip.
Pods connect to the Deliciu device via a magnetic connection and slot in place snugly. They have a frosted black finish, but it is still quite easy to see how much e-liquid you have remaining in the pod.
Quick Start Guide
This is one of the easiest kits to get to grips with!
- Remove the pod from the packaging, take the sticker off from the base of it and pull out the Red silicon plug from the mouthpiece.
- Insert the pod into the Deliciu Mate device.
Once done, simply take a puff on it to get vaping!
There’s no power button present on the device, it features a full auto draw system.
When you finish off a pod, simply discard it and replace it with a new one. It’s as easy as that.
On the front, there is a four level battery life indicator which tells you how much battery life is remaining at a glance.
Charging the device is as simple as plugging a USB-C cable into the charging port located on the side of the Deliciu Mate.
The Deliciu Mate charges at a 5V/0.5A rate, so it isn’t one of the quickest devices at charging.
Pods
Not only can the Deliciu Mate work with the Deliciu pre-filled pods, but you can also take advantage of the refillable XROS pods with the 0.8ohm, 1.0ohm and 1.2ohm ones recommended for use.
That means you can use your own e-liquids if you fancy, just grab a refillable XROS pod.
Also, if you already own a Vaporesso XROS pod system, such as the XROS Pro or XROS 4, you can use the pre-filled pods too. I’ve been using the pre-filled pods quite happily with the XROS Pro!
Each pre-filled pod has been engineered by the same team behind the XROS system. So you get to take advantage of the COREX 2.0 coil heating technology with a high quality mesh coil. And each pod is pre-filled with 2ml of Deliciu e-liquid.
You’ve got 15 flavours in total to pick from when it comes to the pre-filled pods, and I’ll be taking a look at 13 of these below.
The only ones that I didn’t get sent over for review were the Pineapple Orange flavour and the Apple & Pear.
How Does The Deliciu Mate Perform?
Lemon Lime
When I tried out the Deliciu e-liquid range for the first time, I was impressed with just how authentic tasting the lemon and lime flavours were. And this pre-filled pod version is no different, it hits the same high notes!
The inhale brings zesty and authentic lemon and lime flavours. Tasting much like a blend of the actual fruits rather than a lemon lime soda/ice pop style flavouring. It is quite a sharp little flavour! Imagine the tang you get from sucking on an actual slice of lemon or lime and it is followed up by a small hint of an icy sensation at the end.
A superbly mixed lemon and lime flavour, hats off to the Deliciu team for this one!
Fizzy Cherry
I don’t know what magic Vaporesso weave into their cherry flavouring, but this is one of the most realistic cherry flavours that I have had the pleasure of trying.
It is rich, bold and has a thick mouthfeel to it, with a strong note of ripe cherry. Honestly it could be like having a mouth full of delicious cherries! The profile with this one is absolutely spot on.
When I take a really deep draw on this, I get a little tingle in my mouth which could well be a hint of fizz coming through.
Menthol
This is exactly how a menthol vape should be presented!
I get a sharp, crisp mint flavouring that also is underpinned by a sweet layer, with a nice and crisp chill to round it off. This isn’t an artificial menthol, but more of a take on an actual icy mint flavour.
A straightforward and timeless e-liquid flavour that is one of the best representations of true menthol you can get.
Watermelon Ice
Watermelon always leaves me with a sense of trepidation, as it is really not an e-liquid flavour that I am a fan of. This is primarily in part to the majority of watermelon flavoured e-liquids tasting too artificial. I like the actual fruit however!
This Deliciu version is a little different. I get a more realistic tasting watermelon flavour here, with quite a surprising amount of depth to it. The ice element making this feel like a cold slice of watermelon straight out of the fridge.
It’s only let down by the flavour just tasting ever so slightly on the weak side to me. I can’t believe I’m wishing for more watermelon flavour!
It’s quite different to the vast majority of watermelon ice flavours that are on the market, especially with the authenticity of it!
Pink Lemonade
On the inhale I get a zesty lemon that subsequently gives way to a sweet and sour raspberry flavouring. I felt that this has quite a strong sour element to this one, whereas a lot of other pink lemonade e-liquids taste very sweet – probably because of the large amount of sweetener used in the blend!
This is much more ‘fruity’ than the average pink lemonade flavour on the market. The reduced level of sweetener allows the fruit flavours to take centre stage with this one.
It’s not particularly fizzy and seems to lack a bit of a soda element to it, but it’s not a bad flavour overall.
Pineapple Ice
Much like the Deliciu e-liquid version, I maintain that this is one of the most realistic tasting pineapple flavourings on the market!
This honestly is like a slice of actual pineapple fruit, just with the sourness toned down thanks to a hint of menthol at the end. There’s a good bit of natural bite and sweetness to it however.
The exhale brings a subtle cooling sensation that I would have liked to have been just a touch stronger for my tastes.
Blueberry Sour Raspberry
I felt this had quite a dense flavour profile to it, which reminded me of a blueberry and raspberry jam type of flavour.
On the inhale, I get the authentic tasting blueberry and raspberry flavours, which bring sweet and sour flavour notes. The sourness is quite pronounced here and it does linger around on the tip of my tongue!
Allowing the natural flavourings to shine through here delivers one of the best tasting blueberry sour raspberry combinations that I have tried.
Strawberry Kiwi
I really loved the strawberry flavouring in this one, so much so that I think Vaporesso should bring out a stand alone strawberry flavour in the Deliciu range!
This captures the authentic taste of an actual strawberry, right down to the texture and mouthfeel.
After the strawberry I get a subtle kiwi flavouring entering the blend, adding a bit of a sharp note to it.
The kiwi flavour note was just a little weak tasting for me and I felt that it was overpowered by the strawberry. I needed to take a good hard pull on the pod to detect the kiwi element to this blend.
Grape
I really enjoy a good, authentic tasting grape e-liquid, unfortunately those can be quite hard to find on the market! I find that most grape e-liquids are too artificial for me and I can’t get on with the candied flavours.
Fortunately, the Deliciu range aims for authentic taste and that is exactly what is delivered here.
The flavour of a grape is captured perfectly, encompassing the sweet tang that you get from the fruit.
It’s well rounded and absolutely bursting with authentic grape flavouring.
Delicious stuff, a pod of this did not last me the whole day!
Blackberry Lime
One of the more unique flavours from the Deliciu range and it was one of my favourites when I reviewed the Deliciu e-liquid range!
It’s quite close to the original experience I had when reviewing the e-liquid range. Although with the Deliciu Mate it’s a slightly weaker vape compared to a refillable pod system such as the XROS Pro.
There’s a delicious contrast between the sweet blackberry flavouring and the sharp lime. With the authentic blackberry flavour coming in first and bringing plenty of natural sweet flavour, before the zesty lime flavouring comes in and leaves me with a tang on the tip of my tongue.
Switching the pod into my XROS Pro really bought out the flavour further though, thanks to the additional power at my disposal!
Kiwi Passion Fruit Guava
This flavour blend is one of the more popular ones on the disposable market. But usually, with disposable Kiwi Passion Fruit Guava flavour, it can be very artificially sweet and strong flavoured.
Which is not what you get here. It’s an authentic blend of kiwi, passionfruit and guava and that much is clear right from the get go.
Kiwi provides more of an undertone here, with the tropical sweet passionfruit and guava flavours being the most dominant ones here.
The natural flavourings are allowed to shine, showing that when blended properly they don’t need an absolute bucketful of sweetener!
Raspberry Key Lime
Now here’s one that I didn’t experience when reviewing the Deliciu e-liquid range. I believe that it was released (in bottled form) shortly after the range came out.
But it’s available here for the Deliciu Mate right from the get go!
And this one quite possibly is my pick of the bunch from this great range.
I get a delicious, authentic sour raspberry flavouring that blends in with the key lime flavouring. The key lime tastes much like what you would expect to find in a Key Lime Pie. And it blends in really well with the raspberry.
Seriously tasty stuff, this is quite happily an all day vape for me.
Strawberry Raspberry Cherry Ice
This one has quite a thick, sticky and syrupy feel to it, as well as a bit of a chill. Almost like the strawberry, raspberry and cherry have been liquidised in a blender, stuck in the fridge for a bit then poured down my throat!
On the inhale, I get a blend of strawberry and raspberry coming in, before the cherry flavouring and a hint of menthol come in on the exhale. I just couldn’t get over how thick and dense the flavouring felt, a little too much for my tastebuds!
If you like thick and syrupy flavour profiles, this one is for you!
Device Performance
Vape wise, I get a very smooth mouth to lung draw from this that is perfect for long and deep inhales to really enjoy those tasty Deliciu flavours. It kicks out a pretty decent level of vapour too!
The airflow is fixed however, so there is no way to adjust this. You will be stuck using a mouth to lung vape which will be fine for the majority of people considering a device such as this. It’s comparable to most popular disposable vapes, but just a little airier.
Battery life is a great selling point with this kit. An 800mAh battery is built into the device which is larger than many other competitors and you should get a good couple of days from this with average use.
If it lasts me through a day then I’m happy, and this certainly did the job there!
Puff Count
Unlike a lot of other manufacturers out there, there’s no big claims made by Vaporesso as to how many puffs you can get out of a single pod.
As to how many puffs you will get from each one, this will differ due to factors such as how frequently you take a puff and how long you take a draw on it.
I did test out a pod though and made a count as to how many puffs I got from the Raspberry Key Lime one. It came out at a very respectable 467 puffs.
I vape quite frequently, so I can easily get through a whole pod in under a day! Most regular users will probably get a little more than that. For example my wife vapes less frequently than I do and she will get a day and a half to two days out of a single pod.
Pros
- Excellent alternative to disposable vapes
- Very clean and tasty flavours
- Easy to use starter kit
- Compatible with XROS series of pods
- Good battery life
Cons
- Might be a little under-powered for more experienced users
- Fixed airflow
- Charging is a little slow
Final Verdict
Thanks to the pods being pre-filled with Deliciu e-liquid, you’ll find the flavours on offer here are a cut above many pre-filled pods out there.
They truly are excellent, authentic tasting fruity flavours that just taste natural rather than over-flavoured and over-sweetened.
These definitely aren’t your usual incredibly sweet disposable style flavours here, this is all about authenticity!
If you are using disposable vapes, then do yourself a favour and pick up one of these instead.
Not only are the flavours better and the device is reusable over and over again, but you also have yourself a device that is compatible with the XROS series of refillable pods. So you can have the option of trying out endless different flavours with different e-liquids.
I can’t impress enough on you just how clean and tasty the flavours are, you’ll just have to get out there and try them for yourself! And as these will be available for under £12 in the UK, you can give one a go at a real bargain price.
If you have used the Deliciu Mate it would be great to hear your comments below!
