New Vaporesso DOJO Flavours 2026: UK Guide & Review

TL;DR: Vaporesso DOJO is the brand's own 10ml nic salt line built to slot straight into the XROS, ECO Nano and LUXE X pod kits. Summer 2026 adds twelve new flavours across fruit, menthol, dessert and drink profiles in 10mg and 20mg, all TPD-compliant and post-disposable-ban legal. Best paired with an XROS 5 or ECO Nano 2 for the closest match to the original disposable draw.

TL;DR: Vaporesso DOJO is the brand's own 10ml nic salt line built to slot straight into the XROS, ECO Nano and LUXE X pod kits. Summer 2026 adds twelve new flavours across fruit, menthol, dessert and drink profiles in 10mg and 20mg, all TPD-compliant and post-disposable-ban legal. Best paired with an XROS 5 or ECO Nano 2 for the closest match to the original disposable draw. Prices sit at £3.99 a bottle or three for £10 across most UK stockists.

What Is Vaporesso DOJO?

Vaporesso DOJO is Vaporesso's in-house nic salt e-liquid range, launched in late 2024 as the brand's response to the incoming UK disposable ban. Every bottle is a 10ml TPD-compliant nic salt, sold in 10mg and 20mg strengths, and formulated on a 50/50 VG/PG base so it wicks cleanly through mesh pod coils rated 0.6 ohm and up.

The range exists because Vaporesso wanted its own end-to-end pod experience: the coils, the kits and the juice under one brand. Before DOJO, XROS users mostly relied on third-party salts from Nasty Juice, IVG, Elfliq and Bar Juice 5000. DOJO closes that loop, and the summer 2026 drop is the biggest single flavour expansion since launch.

For anyone who used to reach for a disposable in the corner shop, DOJO is the closest same-brand replacement now that the single-use vape ban came into force on 1 June 2025. A refillable XROS 5 kit with a DOJO 10mg bottle costs less per week than a five-a-day disposable habit ever did.

Every New Vaporesso DOJO Flavour for Summer 2026

Summer 2026 brings twelve new SKUs to the DOJO range, split evenly across four flavour families: fruit, menthol, dessert and drink. Each is sold in both 10mg and 20mg nic salt. The full launch list is below with our taste notes from two weeks of testing across XROS 5, ECO Nano and LUXE X pods.

The Fruit Trio

Peach Pear: Ripe yellow peach on the inhale, crisp Conference pear on the exhale. Softer and less candy-sweet than the older DOJO Peach Ice, closer to a real fruit bowl than a sweet shop. Works best at 10mg in a 0.8 ohm coil.

Tropical Storm: Mango, pineapple and passionfruit with a whisper of guava. It reads as a slightly darker, more syrupy version of Elf Bar's old Tropical Rainbow. 20mg version is punchy without being harsh.

Watermelon Bubblegum: Straight-up bubblegum on the first pull, watermelon rind coming through on exhale. Divisive — you'll either love it or find it too sweet. Best in a mouth-to-lung 1.0 ohm coil to tame the sweetness.

The Menthol Trio

Frozen Lime: Sharp Sicilian lime with a Fisherman's Friend menthol bite. The coldest of the summer drop by a clear margin. If you liked Lost Mary Blueberry Sour Raspberry for the ice, this out-chills it.

Cool Mint: Clean spearmint, not peppermint, over a light menthol backing. Nothing else in the flavour, which makes it a great all-day vape and the easiest to layer with other juices in a second pod.

Berry Ice Blast: Blueberry, raspberry and blackcurrant on a heavy koolada finish. Similar territory to IVG Blackcurrant Menthol but with a wider berry spread.

The Dessert Trio

Vanilla Custard: Bakery vanilla, thick custard body, no biscuit. It hits the same note as Dinner Lady Vanilla Custard at roughly two-thirds the price. Will muck up a coil faster than fruit flavours — expect 5-7 days per coil at 20mg.

Strawberry Cheesecake: Graham cracker base, cream cheese middle, strawberry compote top. The most complex flavour in the whole DOJO range. 10mg version is the sweet spot.

Caramel Latte: Espresso with caramel syrup and a splash of steamed milk. Genuinely tastes like a Costa caramel latte, not a novelty coffee vape. Late-night flavour, not all-day.

The Drink Trio

Cola Ice: Full-sugar cola, not diet, with a menthol edge. Closest UK comparison is Bar Juice Cola Ice, and DOJO edges it on cola authenticity.

Cherry Cola: Adds a sharp cherry note to the cola base without any menthol. Sweet, warm, autumnal — feels out of place in a "summer" drop but is one of the strongest flavours in the range.

Pink Lemonade: Sharp pink grapefruit and lemon on a lightly fizzy body. Cleaner and less syrupy than Elfliq Pink Lemonade, and a genuine competitor to it.

DOJO 10mg vs 20mg: Which Strength Should You Buy?

DOJO ships in 10mg and 20mg only — the UK TPD nic salt strength ceiling is 20mg/ml and Vaporesso doesn't sell anything under 10mg in the UK range. Which one is right for you comes down to prior use, device wattage and how often you vape.

The MHRA's TPD guidance caps nic salt at 20mg/ml, which is where the industry standard sits. If you're stepping down from smoking, most UK stop-smoking services recommend starting at 20mg and dropping to 10mg after a few months once the physical cravings ease.

Which Vape Kit Should You Pair with DOJO?

DOJO is engineered for Vaporesso's own mesh pod ecosystem, but it works well in most refillable pod kits with a 0.6-1.0 ohm coil. Below is the pairing chart we recommend, ordered by closest-to-disposable feel.

Our top pick for a first-time DOJO buyer is the XROS 5 — the flavour reproduction on the 0.6 ohm mesh pod is closer to what Vaporesso designed the juice for than anything else. Browse the full vape kits range or the dedicated refillable pod kits section to compare.

How the Summer 2026 DOJO Range Compares to Rivals

The refillable UK nic salt market has effectively three tiers: brand-tied juices (DOJO, Elfliq, Lost Mary BM6000), independent nic salt houses (Bar Juice 5000, IVG, Nasty), and premium tobacconist salts (Riot Squad, Dinner Lady). Here's where the new DOJO drop sits.

DOJO doesn't try to be the sweetest or the coldest — it aims squarely at "just right" and mostly hits. If you want the actual disposable flavour profile with all the sugar, Elfliq still wins. If you want ice-forward, Lost Mary. But for balanced, all-day flavour that works with Vaporesso hardware, DOJO edges the whole category. See our fuller breakdown in the best new vape juice brands guide.

UK Regulatory Context: TPD, the Disposable Ban and 2026 Excise Duty

The DOJO range only exists in its current form because of three overlapping pieces of UK regulation. Understanding them makes the buying decision easier.

TPD 20mg Nicotine Cap

The Tobacco Products Directive, retained in UK law after Brexit, caps nic salt at 20mg/ml and bottle size at 10ml. That's why every DOJO SKU is 10ml. Any bottle bigger than 10ml or stronger than 20mg sold in the UK is either shortfill freebase or illegal grey-market stock. The MHRA notifies every legal e-liquid, and DOJO's notification numbers can be checked on their public register.

The 2025 Single-Use Vape Ban

From 1 June 2025 it has been illegal to sell disposable vapes anywhere in the UK. This is why refillable nic salt bottles like DOJO exploded in sales through 2025 and into 2026. The NHS still endorses vaping as a stop-smoking tool — the ban is about single-use waste and youth access, not vaping itself. A DOJO bottle in a refillable pod is fully within the law.

October 2026 Vape Excise Duty

HMRC introduces a new vape excise duty from 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid, regardless of nicotine strength. That means a £3.99 DOJO bottle will realistically become around £6.19 overnight. Stocking up before October is not paranoia — it's arithmetic. Details of the new duty are in the HMRC vaping products duty guidance.

Best DOJO Flavours to Stockpile Before Excise Duty Hits

If you plan to buy ahead of October 2026, you want long-life flavours: menthols and fruits keep their taste for 12+ months in sealed bottles, while heavy dessert flavours can slightly darken. Below is the stockpile priority list.

1. Cool Mint — cleanest, longest shelf life, works in any coil.
2. Peach Pear — fruit sweetness stays stable, no citrus to fade.
3. Frozen Lime — menthol is fine, only citrus that ages well.
4. Watermelon Ice (original) — the original DOJO bestseller.
5. Berry Ice Blast — berry fruits hold up in sealed glass.
6. Blue Razz Ice (original) — bestseller and stable.

Avoid stockpiling coffee, cola or heavy custards past 6 months — they'll still be safe to vape, but the top notes fade. Store bottles upright, out of sunlight, at room temp. A shoebox in a wardrobe is fine.

Flavour Notes: Which DOJO Are Actually Any Good?

Two weeks with all twelve summer 2026 SKUs across three kits gives us a fairly firm ranking. Below is our honest, subjective league table, ranked on flavour accuracy, coil life, and how long we could vape it before flavour fatigue set in.

Nothing in the summer 2026 range is a total dud. Watermelon Bubblegum is the weakest, and it's still competent — just niche. Peach Pear and Cool Mint are genuine hall-of-fame nic salts, worth the shelf space next to anything Elfliq or Bar Juice makes.

Coil Life and Cost Per Day on DOJO

The biggest hidden cost of any pod kit isn't the juice, it's the coils. Sweet dessert and drink flavours crust up mesh coils faster than clean fruits or menthols, and DOJO is no exception. Below is what we saw across the summer 2026 range in an XROS 5 with a 0.6 ohm pod.

Even the dessert range at £8 a week beats a disposable habit at £30-35 a week, which is why ONS adult smoking data shows refillable pod adoption climbing sharply since the ban. Full setup planning is in our perfect vaping setup guide.

DOJO vs Elfliq: Head-to-Head

The single biggest question we get from Elf Bar refugees is whether to buy Elfliq or DOJO. Both cost the same, both are 10ml, both go in the same pod kits. Here's the honest side-by-side.

The rule of thumb: Elfliq if you loved a specific Elf Bar disposable flavour and want to keep it. DOJO if you're building a long-term all-day vape and want cleaner coils. There's more on the sister range in our new Elfliq flavours guide.

How to Refill a Pod Kit with DOJO (Step-by-Step)

Refilling isn't complicated but there's a right way to do it that stops leaks and burnt hits. This is the process we use on an XROS 5 — it's identical for ECO Nano 2 and LUXE X Pro.

1. Pull the pod out of the device.
2. Locate the silicone fill plug on the side of the pod.
3. Flip the pod so the plug is upright.
4. Unscrew or lift the plug — don't yank it out fully unless the pod design allows it.
5. Insert the DOJO nozzle at a 45-degree angle into the fill hole.
6. Squeeze slowly until the pod is roughly 90% full. Never overfill.
7. Reseat the plug firmly. You should hear or feel a click.
8. Wipe any residue off the pod contacts.
9. Reinsert the pod and wait at least five minutes before vaping. This is non-negotiable — a fresh coil needs time to saturate or you'll burn the wick.
10. Take 3-4 gentle primer puffs before firing at full inhale.

If you get a burnt taste on the first proper draw, don't panic — pull the pod, add a single drop of juice directly onto the exposed coil top, reseat, and wait another two minutes. That usually rescues it.

Storing DOJO Bottles: What Actually Matters

Nic salt is stable stuff but sunlight, heat and air will strip flavour and darken the liquid over months. The rules are simple.

• Keep bottles upright, sealed, at room temperature (15-22°C).
• Never leave a bottle on a car dashboard in summer. Nicotine degrades above 40°C.
• Sealed bottles last 24 months from bottling date; opened bottles 3-6 months at peak flavour.
• Slight darkening (from clear to straw yellow) is normal oxidation and doesn't affect safety, only flavour intensity.
• Never decant DOJO into a metal container — nic salt reacts slowly with unlined metal.

The MHRA batch and expiry codes are printed on the base of every bottle. Anything past the expiry is still safe to vape but the flavour will be flat.

Who Should Skip DOJO?

DOJO isn't for everyone. Skip it if any of the below apply.

• You use a sub-ohm mod tank at 40W+. DOJO is 50/50 nic salt and will spit and burn in a low-ohm coil. You want a 70/30 shortfill instead.
• You want zero-nicotine juice. DOJO only ships at 10mg and 20mg.
• You need very large bottles. Everything is 10ml. If you want 100ml shortfills, look at Vaporesso's Vaporesso Choice line or a third-party brand.
• You're already vaping menthol tobacco freebase. DOJO doesn't do a tobacco flavour worth buying — Riot Squad or Dinner Lady are better.
• You're switching to nicotine pouches to quit vaping entirely. Consider the nicotine pouches range instead.

Where to Buy DOJO in the UK

DOJO is sold through most major UK vape retailers, corner shops, and directly online. Vape Daily stocks the full summer 2026 range in both strengths, plus the matching XROS 5, ECO Nano 2 and LUXE X Pro kits.

Realistic pricing across UK stockists in summer 2026:

Buying in bundles of 3+ makes economic sense given the October 2026 duty coming in. Browse the full e-liquids range for current stock and multibuy pricing.

Are DOJO Flavours Safe? What the Regulators Say

Every DOJO bottle is notified to the MHRA under the TPD, ingredients tested to EU standard EN 17037, and manufactured in ISO-certified facilities. The NHS position on vaping remains that it is substantially less harmful than smoking and is one of the most effective tools for quitting cigarettes. That said, nicotine in any form is addictive and vaping isn't risk-free.

Trading Standards enforcement has cracked down heavily on non-compliant stock through 2025 and 2026. The CTSI vape guidance is a good reference if you want to check what "legal" looks like at retail. All Vape Daily stock is TPD-notified and MHRA-registered.

Summer 2026 DOJO Verdict

The summer 2026 DOJO drop is the strongest single expansion the range has had. Peach Pear, Cool Mint, Frozen Lime and Strawberry Cheesecake are all genuine class-leaders. The dessert and drink families finally give DOJO a full-shelf presence that Elfliq and Bar Juice have had for years.

If you're on an XROS, ECO Nano or LUXE X kit, the answer is easy: buy three bottles of Peach Pear, one Cool Mint, and one Strawberry Cheesecake as a starter mix. That covers you for a fortnight of all-day vaping and gives you a sense of the range. Stockpile in September before duty hits in October.

For anyone still on a legacy disposable-style device from before the ban, the summer 2026 DOJO drop is the cleanest, cheapest, most flavour-consistent excuse to upgrade to a refillable pod kit you're going to get this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we get about the new DOJO range, answered.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new Vaporesso DOJO flavours launched for summer 2026?

Twelve new flavours dropped in the summer 2026 expansion, split evenly across four families: three fruit (Peach Pear, Tropical Storm, Watermelon Bubblegum), three menthol (Frozen Lime, Cool Mint, Berry Ice Blast), three dessert (Vanilla Custard, Strawberry Cheesecake, Caramel Latte) and three drink (Cola Ice, Cherry Cola, Pink Lemonade). All are sold in both 10mg and 20mg nic salt strengths in 10ml TPD-compliant bottles.

What is the best Vaporesso DOJO flavour to buy first?

Peach Pear is our top pick from the summer 2026 range — accurate ripe-peach and pear notes, works with any coil, and lasts 10-14 days per pod without burning. Cool Mint is the best if you prefer menthol, and Strawberry Cheesecake is the strongest dessert option. Start with a three-for-£10 mixed bundle if you're new to the range.

Which vape kit works best with DOJO nic salts?

The Vaporesso XROS 5 with a 0.6 ohm mesh pod is the best pairing — Vaporesso designed the juice specifically for its own coil ecosystem. The ECO Nano 2 and LUXE X Pro are close seconds. Third-party kits like the Uwell Caliburn A3S and SMOK Novo Bar Master also work well with any 0.8-1.0 ohm mesh coil.

Is 10mg or 20mg DOJO right for me?

Choose 20mg if you're switching from disposables or smoked 10+ cigarettes a day — you'll get the throat hit and satisfaction you need. Choose 10mg if you're a lighter smoker, have already stepped down from 20mg, or want a milder all-day vape. Under UK TPD rules, 20mg/ml is the maximum legal nic salt strength.

How much does DOJO cost per week compared to disposables?

A 20-a-day switcher on DOJO typically spends £4-8 per week including coils, versus £30-35 per week on a disposable habit. Menthol flavours give the best coil life (12-16 days per pod), while dessert flavours burn coils fastest (5-7 days). Total savings work out to roughly £1,400 per year.

Are Vaporesso DOJO flavours legal after the UK disposable ban?

Yes — DOJO is a refillable 10ml nic salt e-liquid, not a disposable vape, so it is unaffected by the 1 June 2025 single-use vape ban. Every bottle is MHRA-notified under the TPD, sold in 10ml bottles, and capped at 20mg nicotine, meaning they remain fully legal to buy and sell across the UK.

Will DOJO get more expensive in October 2026?

Yes — HMRC's new vape excise duty kicks in on 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml, regardless of nicotine strength. A £3.99 DOJO bottle will realistically rise to around £6.19. Stocking up before October, particularly on menthol and fruit flavours that store well, is a sensible move.

How long does a bottle of DOJO last?

For a moderate vaper using a refillable pod kit, a 10ml bottle of 20mg DOJO lasts 2-4 days, and a 10mg bottle lasts 3-5 days. Heavier users may go through a bottle a day. Sealed bottles keep peak flavour for 24 months; opened bottles for 3-6 months if stored upright, sealed, out of sunlight.