Kiwi passionfruit guava, the trio read note by note

Three fruits, a long name and several brands repeating it almost word for word. Kiwi passionfruit guava has become one of the fixtures of the fruity aisle, to the point where it is hard to tell one bottle from the next. Product pages list the same three ingredients without saying which one leads. To make sense of it, the trio has to be taken apart first, then each version compared on what it does with it.

Kiwi passionfruit guava, what each fruit brings to the vape

A kiwi passionfruit guava blend gives each fruit a separate job. Kiwi brings the sharp opening, passion fruit the most intense tropical note, guava the soft and rounded finish. Retailers selling the Vampire Vape version describe it in exactly those terms, tart kiwi, tropical passion fruit and sweet guava, and the description fits the other versions covered here.

On UK shelves the trio comes in two main shapes, 10 ml nicotine salt bottles for pod kits and large nicotine-free shortfills. From one bottle to the next, two things change above all, whether an ice effect is added and how much shots dilute the flavour.

The three fruits, one note at a time

Each fruit has its own moment in the puff. Knowing that split helps when reading a product page, because it shows which of the three notes a brand has chosen to push.

Kiwi, the sharp opening

Kiwi gives the first signal, tangy and slightly green according to product descriptions. It balances the sweetness of the other two fruits, and a recipe that leans on it is usually described as livelier, almost sharp.

Passion fruit, the tropical heart

Passion fruit is the most fragrant note in the trio. It carries the exotic identity of the blend and can take over quickly when it is dosed generously, which is why some retailers call it the sweet or intense part of the mix.

Guava, the soft finish

Guava is described as the softest and juiciest of the three, the note that rounds things off at the end of the puff. It links the sharpness of the kiwi to the perfume of the passion fruit, and every version covered here keeps it.

The kiwi passionfruit guava versions on UK shelves

The recipes look alike on paper, but they differ in format, nicotine type and whether they add ice. The table only includes data that at least two retailer pages agree on, except the ice column, which reports what the pages read for this piece state.

Version	Format	VG/PG	Nicotine	Ice
Elfliq	10 ml nic salt	50/50	5, 10 or 20 mg/ml	No
Vampire Vape Bar Salts	10 ml nic salt	50/50	10 or 20 mg/ml	Not stated
Drifter Bar Juice, Kiwi Passionfruit Guava Ice	100 ml shortfill	50/50	0 mg, room for shots	Yes

Two points stand out. Every version in the table is 50/50, a balance generally better suited to coils above 1 ohm and mouth-to-lung vaping than to sub-ohm clouds. And only one of them clearly adds ice, which makes the cooling effect the real dividing line between these bottles.

With or without ice, two readings of the same trio

An ice effect changes how the three fruits come across more than any other setting. It is worth checking before buying, and it is also where product pages are least consistent.

The Drifter version says so in its name, and retailers file it with the iced recipes. A cooling effect usually moves to the front and can mask the softest notes in a blend, the same mechanism our piece on what ice does to dragon fruit works through.

The Elfliq version is listed with no ice in its specifications. The Vampire Vape one is described as fresh and fruity, but neither of the pages read for this piece mentions a cooling agent, so it is safer not to count on one. Anyone after a proper chill should start from the Drifter recipe.

Shots and dilution in a kiwi passionfruit guava shortfill

UK rules cap any nicotine-containing refill bottle at 10 ml and 20 mg/ml, so a 100 ml bottle is always sold nicotine-free and the nicotine arrives as shots. The common UK shot is 10 ml at 18 mg/ml.

The Drifter bottle can hold up to 120 ml according to its retailers, which leaves room for two shots. One 18 mg shot gives 110 ml at 1.64 mg/ml and keeps 90.9 per cent of the original flavour. Two shots give 120 ml at 3 mg/ml and keep 83.3 per cent.

Dilution hits the three fruits in the same proportion, but the recipe was balanced by its maker for a set amount of nicotine. A kiwi passionfruit guava shortfill with two shots therefore sits further from the recipe as designed than one with a single shot. The same reasoning applies to any fruit range sold in large bottles, as our map of the Fighter Fuel range shows.

Which version suits which palate

The first choice is about ice, the second about format.

For the trio without a chill, Elfliq, whose specifications list no ice.
For an iced trio, the Drifter shortfill, the only version that states it plainly.
For a pod kit or a tight mouth-to-lung draw, a 10 ml nic salt such as Elfliq or Vampire Vape Bar Salts rather than a shortfill.
To stay closest to the balance the maker intended in a shortfill, a single shot, which keeps 90.9 per cent of the flavour.

Anyone drawn to tropical fruit with one dominant note will find another reference point in our breakdown of the Cush Man mango.

FAQ

The questions that come up most about this trio, beyond the note-by-note reading and the version comparison above.

Is kiwi passion guava the same recipe as kiwi passionfruit guava?

It is the same trio of fruits, but not necessarily the same recipe. Brands shorten, reorder or spell the name differently, and each one sets its own balance between the three fruits.

Can I use a 50/50 nic salt in a sub-ohm tank?

It is not what these liquids are designed for. Nic salts at 10 or 20 mg/ml are made for low-power pod kits, and a sub-ohm tank vaporises far more liquid, so it calls for lower strengths and a higher VG base.

How should an opened bottle be stored?

Cap screwed on tightly, away from light and heat, and somewhere safe, out of reach of anyone under 18. A tropical fruit blend keeps its tangy notes better in a bottle that is closed again after every refill.

Do I need to let a shortfill rest after adding a shot?

It is not essential. A well-shaken bottle can be used quickly, though a few hours of rest help the mix settle evenly before you fill the tank, which UK rules limit to 2 ml.

Why do some pages call the Vampire Vape version fresh without listing ice?

Fresh often describes the fruit itself, a tangy kiwi or a juicy guava, rather than a cooling agent. When a product page does not mention ice or menthol, treat fresh as a flavour word and not as a chill.

Kiwi passionfruit guava, choose your bottle by the chill

Kiwi passionfruit guava reads in three steps, the sharpness of kiwi, the intensity of passion fruit and the softness of guava. The bottled versions share that structure, and what really separates them is the ice effect, the format and the number of shots added.

Starting from the level of chill you want, then checking the ratio and the dilution, stops you judging the whole trio on a single bottle. It is the method we apply to every flavour family, and it works for any fruit blend built on complementary notes, this kiwi passionfruit guava included.

Editorial content for adult readers only. Vaping products are not for sale to anyone under 18 in the UK, and nicotine is a highly addictive substance. This article is not a buying recommendation.