Snuff is a kind of smokeless tobacco made from ground up tobacco leaves. Rather than being burned and smoked, snuff is inhaled into the front of the nose in powdered form by the user. This delivers a quick nicotine hit and lasting sensation, scent and flavour. It comes in a range of textures, moistures and nicotine levels to accommodate for different tastes and preferences. While traditional flavours are blended from tobacco leaves only, many varieties of snuff are also flavoured with additional scents and essences.
Snuff first became popular in England during the seventeenth century, but ground tobacco is known to have been used by indigenous populations of Brazil before the advent of the Spaniards.Following the ban on smoking in many public places, snuff has seen a resurgence in popularity with younger generations seeking smoke-free alternatives for tobacco.