ESSE Menthol Green Review: Super-Slim Menthol in Australia

ESSE Menthol Green Review: Super-Slim Menthol in Australia

ESSE Menthol (mechanisch grün) Super Slim is the menthol entry in the ESSE range sold in Australia, recorded at A$149.50 per carton (regular price A$230.00) on the current product page. It combines ESSE's famous super-slim body with a cool menthol finish, and it is the line most adult smokers mean when they ask for a light, cold smoke in a thin cigarette. The details below are a record of the ESSE Menthol (Mechanical Green) product page; prices change, so the product page is the reference.

What the product page records

The full product name is ESSE Menthol (Mechanical Green) Super Slim. The Mechanical Green label refers to the mechanical or crushable menthol capsule inside the filter, which is common across the ESSE line. The cigarette itself keeps the super-slim body that made ESSE famous: noticeably thinner than a standard king-size cigarette, with a light tobacco blend underneath the menthol.

The Soulssky catalogue records the carton at A$149.50 with a regular price of A$230.00, and each carton contains ten individual packs. As with every line in the catalogue, the product page carries the description, price and imagery, and it is the source to check for current figures.

The menthol character in record terms

Menthol cigarettes are straightforward in description: the filter carries a menthol treatment that gives a cooling sensation with each draw. In the ESSE Menthol line, that cooling sits on a mild tobacco base, which keeps the overall character light. Smokers who like menthol but find strong versions overwhelming tend to place this line at the easy end of the spectrum.

Because the menthol character comes from the filter rather than a separate flavoured tobacco, the cigarette behaves like a standard smoke until the menthol is released, which is a common preference among adults who use menthol occasionally rather than every day. The cooling is present but never aggressive, and the finish stays clean.

How the Mechanical Green capsule works

The Mechanical Green name describes how the menthol gets into the smoke. A small capsule sits inside the filter, and pressing the filter between two fingers releases the menthol into the draw. Before the capsule is pressed, the cigarette smokes as a light, plain-tasting slim; after pressing, the cooling menthol character comes through for the rest of the cigarette.

That two-stage behaviour is worth noting for adults comparing the Menthol line with a fixed menthol cigarette: the ESSE version gives the smoker the control of when the menthol appears, rather than treating every cigarette in the carton the same way from the first draw.

Australian context: menthol and carton maths

Australia has a large market for menthol and capsule cigarettes, and the super-slim format has a strong following in the Asian communities where ESSE is a familiar brand. For adults comparing cartons, the maths matters as much as the taste: single packs in Australia commonly sit between A$35 and A$55, so the 10-pack carton at A$149.50 is the unit most shoppers actually compare.

The combination of a thin body, light tobacco and cool menthol makes this one of the most discussed ESSE lines in the local market. Sydney-based smokers in particular tend to ask how the Menthol line compares with the capsule options in the Change range, since all of them sit within one carton price band.

How the Menthol line sits in the ESSE range

The current Soulssky catalogue records five ESSE lines. The Menthol edition is the middle step between the plain, mild Esse-Leuchten Super Slim and the stronger flavoured capsules in the Change range:

• Esse Change Mint Ice Blast 4mg — a mint capsule with more intensity, A$149.50 per carton.
• ESSE Change Doppelter Apfelminzwein — fruit and mint in one capsule, A$175.50 per carton.
• ESSE Change Double Applemint Orange — orange and mint in one capsule, A$175.50 per carton.

Adults comparing the whole family can start with the ESSE super slim range guide, and those comparing across brands will find the Mevius flavours and strength guide a useful cross-reference.

ESSE range price reference

Line	Carton price	Regular price	Flavour character
Esse-Leuchten Super Slim	A$149.50	A$230.00	Mild, unflavoured
ESSE Menthol (Mechanical Green)	A$149.50	A$230.00	Pre-treated menthol
Esse Change Mint Ice Blast 4mg	A$149.50	A$230.00	Crushable mint capsule
ESSE Change Doppelter Apfelminzwein	A$175.50	A$270.00	Wine and mint double capsule
ESSE Change Double Applemint Orange	A$175.50	A$270.00	Orange and mint double capsule

The table records the figures shown on each product page at the time of writing, so the price step between the first three lines and the Double Applemint pair is easy to see at a glance.

Price notes

The ESSE Menthol (Mechanical Green) carton is recorded at A$149.50 with a regular price of A$230.00 on the product page. Catalogue prices can change, so the figures here are a point-in-time record and the product page is the source to check before comparing.

ESSE Menthol FAQ

Is ESSE Menthol a capsule cigarette?

Yes. The Mechanical Green label refers to the crushable menthol capsule in the filter, which releases the cooling menthol character when pressed.

How much is a carton of ESSE Menthol in Australia?

The Soulssky product page records A$149.50 per 10-pack carton, with a regular price of A$230.00.

Is ESSE Menthol stronger than Esse Lights?

The tobacco base is mild in both; the difference is the menthol capsule in the Menthol line, which adds the cooling character rather than extra strength.

Adults 18+ only. Smoking causes serious health risks — for support quitting, call Quitline on 13 78 48. Prices shown are a record from the product page at the time of writing and may change; always check the product page for current figures.