TEREA Strength Chart 2026: Every Flavour From Lightest to Strongest

The TEREA strength chart ranks every TEREA flavour from the lightest taste to the strongest. The lightest TEREA are Silver and Yellow. The fullest tobacco taste is Bronze, together with the Japanese Bold Regular and Rich Regular. The strongest menthol is the Black series, led by Black Menthol Japan and Black Green Indonesia.

Strength on this chart means taste intensity: body, cooling and throat feel. It does not mean nicotine. Most TEREA sticks we sell list about 0.5 mg of nicotine per stick, so moving up or down the chart changes how full or cold a stick feels, not how much nicotine it gives. We built the chart from the tasting notes of every carton on our shelves in Business Bay and from what our customers tell us every day.

TEREA strength chart 2026 at a glance

This TEREA strength chart groups the regular (non-menthol) flavour families into four levels, with menthol on its own scale. Prices are per carton of 200 sticks at TEREA Outlet in Dubai.

Level	Flavour family	Taste	Best for	From
1. Light	TEREA Silver, TEREA Yellow	Mild tobacco with herbal or citrus notes	Light and gold-pack smokers, beginners	AED 130
2. Medium	TEREA Sienna, TEREA Teak, TEREA Dimensions	Woody, tea, creamy or warm fruity tobacco	Everyday smokers who want smoothness	AED 120
3. Medium to full	TEREA Amber	Roasted tobacco with wood and nuts	Regular full-flavour smokers	AED 130
4. Full	TEREA Bronze, Bold Regular Japan, Rich Regular Japan	Rich roasted tobacco, cocoa, dried fruit, malt	Heavy and red-pack smokers	AED 125
Menthol scale	Turquoise to TEREA Black	Gentle, classic or ice-cold cooling	Menthol smokers	AED 125

How we rate strength on the TEREA strength chart

A TEREA stick has three things that decide how strong it feels. We score each flavour on all three, then place it on the chart.

Body

Body is how full and roasted the tobacco tastes. Silver has a light, clean body. Bronze has a full, rounded body that fills the mouth. Body is the main thing that separates the four tobacco levels.

Cooling

Cooling is how much menthol a stick carries. Regular sticks have none. Turquoise has classic cooling. The Black series has the most. Because cooling adds a lot of sensation, a cold menthol often feels stronger than a full tobacco stick, even when the tobacco underneath is lighter.

Throat feel

Throat feel is how much of the vapour you notice in your throat. Fuller tobacco and colder menthol both increase it. Smokers who miss the throat hit of a cigarette usually feel happiest one level higher than they expected.

What about nicotine?

Nicotine is the factor most smokers expect to change, but it changes very little across the range. That is why a heavy smoker can still enjoy a medium stick: satisfaction comes from body and throat feel more than from a different nicotine level. Always check the pack for the exact figure for your carton.

Level 1: the lightest TEREA flavours

The lightest TEREA are TEREA Silver and TEREA Yellow. Both have a mild tobacco base and no menthol in their regular versions.

• TEREA Silver Uzbekistan (AED 130): tobacco with a herbal, earthy edge.
• TEREA Silver Swiss (AED 160): the smoothest, lightest draw, with subtle herbal notes.
• TEREA Yellow Uzbekistan (AED 130): smooth tobacco with a light citrus twist.
• TEREA Yellow Swiss (AED 160): light tobacco with a fresh lemon note.
• TEREA Yellow Italy (AED 230): mellow and zesty.

Choose level 1 if you smoked light or gold-pack cigarettes, if you are new to heated tobacco, or if regular tobacco sticks feel too heavy after a meal. If you want to compare the Silver origins in detail, read TEREA Silver Uzbekistan vs Italy vs Swiss.

Level 2: medium TEREA flavours

Medium TEREA sticks have a fuller body than Silver but stay smooth. They suit most everyday smokers who want taste without heaviness.

• TEREA Sienna: rich, woody tobacco with a light black tea aroma. From AED 120 for the Indonesian carton.
• TEREA Teak: creamy, nutty tobacco with a full aroma but moderate intensity. From AED 160 for Teak Swiss.
• TEREA Dimensions: Apricity is tobacco with fruit and warm undertones; Yugen is floral and fruity. Both AED 125.
• Japanese Regular series: Smooth Regular and Balanced Regular sit at the lighter end of the Japan range, AED 210.

Level 3: TEREA Amber, medium to full

TEREA Amber is the classic middle of the TEREA strength chart: roasted tobacco with woody and nutty notes and a dry finish. It is fuller than Sienna and a step lighter than Bronze.

• TEREA Amber Uzbekistan (AED 130): the boldest Amber and the best value.
• TEREA Amber Swiss (AED 160): the smoothest.
• TEREA Amber Italy (AED 198): the clearest nutty finish.

Amber is the stick we suggest most often to smokers who are not sure where to start, because it leaves room to step lighter or fuller. See all three cartons on our TEREA Amber page, or compare it head to head in TEREA Amber vs Bronze.

Level 4: the strongest TEREA tobacco flavours

The strongest TEREA tobacco taste is TEREA Bronze, together with the Japanese Bold Regular and Rich Regular sticks.

• TEREA Bronze Indonesia (AED 125): roasted tobacco with cocoa and dried fruit, the best-value full stick.
• TEREA Bronze Swiss (AED 160): the smoothest Bronze.
• TEREA Bronze Italy (AED 198): the most full-bodied Bronze.
• TEREA Bold Regular Japan (AED 210): rich, full-bodied tobacco with no menthol.
• TEREA Rich Regular Japan (AED 210): deep tobacco with malt notes.

Choose level 4 if you smoked full-flavour red-pack cigarettes or if medium sticks feel flat to you. Our best TEREA for heavy smokers guide goes deeper on this level.

TEREA menthol strength chart: gentle to ice-cold

Menthol TEREA are ranked by cooling, not by tobacco body. Use this scale if you smoked menthol cigarettes.

Cooling	Sticks	From
Gentle	Yellow Menthol Japan, Summer Wave Uzbekistan, Purple Wave Uzbekistan	AED 130
Classic	TEREA Turquoise, TEREA Purple Wave, Menthol Japan, Blue Indonesia, Green Indonesia	AED 125
Cold	Black Yellow Menthol Japan, Scarlet Edition Indonesia, Bright Wave Indonesia	AED 120
Ice-cold	Black Menthol Japan, Black Green Indonesia, Black Purple Menthol Japan	AED 125

For a full ranking of 12 menthols with tasting notes, read best TEREA menthol.

Where capsule and clove sticks sit on the chart

TEREA Pearl capsule sticks

Pearl sticks such as Sun Pearl and Oasis Pearl have two strengths in one stick. Before you click the bead they sit near level 1 or 2. After the click they become fruitier and cooler, usually in the classic menthol band. Compare all of them on TEREA Pearl.

Indonesian clove editions

The Indonesian edition sticks, such as Golden Edition, Auburn Edition and Emerald Edition, add a kretek-style clove note. The spice makes them feel medium to full, even when the tobacco base is mellow.

TEREA strength chart by smoker type

Not sure which level matches you? Start from what you smoke today.

If you smoke	Start at	First carton to try
Light or gold-pack cigarettes	Level 1	TEREA Silver Uzbekistan, AED 130
Smooth everyday cigarettes	Level 2	TEREA Sienna Indonesia, AED 120
Regular full-flavour cigarettes	Level 3	TEREA Amber Uzbekistan, AED 130
Strong red-pack cigarettes	Level 4	TEREA Bronze Indonesia, AED 125
Classic menthol cigarettes	Classic cooling	TEREA Turquoise Uzbekistan, AED 130
Extra-cool or ice menthol	Ice-cold	TEREA Black Green Indonesia, AED 125

Coming from a specific cigarette style? Our guide to the TEREA closest to Marlboro, Dunhill and Camel matches styles to sticks.

How to use the TEREA strength chart

1. Start one level below your cigarette. Heated tobacco feels different, so many smokers enjoy a slightly lighter stick at first.
2. Give it a week. Taste adapts. A stick that feels light on day one often feels right by day five.
3. Move one level at a time. If a stick feels flat, go one step fuller rather than jumping to the strongest.
4. Keep two cartons. Many customers keep a fuller stick for mornings and a lighter or menthol stick for later in the day.
5. Keep sticks fresh. Heat-damaged sticks taste weaker. Read our guide on storing TEREA in Dubai heat.

Does origin change TEREA strength?

Origin changes the accent more than the level. The same flavour name keeps the same idea in every country, but blends differ slightly.

• Uzbekistan (AED 130): often the boldest version of each flavour.
• Swiss (AED 160): usually the smoothest.
• Italy (from AED 198): the most aromatic.
• Indonesia (from AED 120): the best value and the home of the clove editions.
• Japan (from AED 210): the widest spread, from Smooth Regular to the ice-cold Black menthols.

Our TEREA by country guide compares every origin with prices.

Why a stick can feel weaker than its level

If a stick tastes lighter than the chart says, the cause is usually not the flavour. Check these first:

• Heat damage: cartons left in a car or in the sun dry out and lose taste.
• Fake sticks: counterfeit TEREA heats badly. See how to spot fake TEREA.
• Low battery: a device that is nearly empty can end sessions early.
• Fast, short puffs: slow, steady puffs give more flavour.

Our guide why does my TEREA taste weak covers each cause and fix.

Which device do these sticks need?

Every stick on this chart works only in IQOS ILUMA devices: ILUMA i ONE from AED 160, ILUMA i from AED 265 and ILUMA i PRIME from AED 330, plus the original ILUMA models. They do not work in IQOS 3 DUO. Read can you use TEREA in IQOS 3 DUO for the full answer.

Buy every level of the TEREA strength chart in Dubai

TEREA Outlet in Business Bay stocks every flavour on this chart, sealed and genuine. Delivery takes about 1 hour in Dubai and is free on orders over AED 450. Browse all TEREA or see every price in TEREA price in the UAE.

Device and stick specifications: official IQOS website. Prices are TEREA Outlet prices in Dubai and may change.

FAQ

What is the strongest TEREA?

For tobacco taste, TEREA Bronze and the Japanese Bold Regular are the strongest. For menthol, TEREA Black Menthol Japan and Black Green Indonesia are the coldest.

What is the lightest TEREA?

TEREA Silver and TEREA Yellow are the lightest. Both are mild tobacco with no menthol in their regular versions.

Does TEREA strength mean more nicotine?

No. Strength on the TEREA strength chart means body, cooling and throat feel. Most TEREA sticks list about 0.5 mg of nicotine per stick.

Is TEREA Amber strong?

TEREA Amber is medium to full: fuller than Sienna and Silver, lighter than Bronze.

Which TEREA is best for heavy smokers?

Start with Bronze, Bold Regular Japan or, for menthol smokers, the Black series.

Is Japanese TEREA stronger?

Not overall. The Japan range covers every level, from Smooth Regular to Bold Regular and the ice-cold Black menthols.

Are Pearl capsule sticks strong?

They start light. After you click the bead they become fruitier and cooler, usually in the classic menthol band.