Top 5 Best Elf Bar Mate 500 Flavours Ranked
A review of the top 5 best Elf Bar Mate 500 flavours, plus an in-depth explanation of the kit for good measure.
Vapers love the Elf Bar Mate 500 pod kit, and if you’re looking to get one yourself, you might be curious about the flavours.
There were originally only 8 available flavours, but 5 new ones have been added to the line in the last week. I tried all of them, some multiple times, and ranked my favourites.
Of course, this review is a reflection of my personal tastes, so you might disagree with my choices. More power to you.
Without further ado, let’s get into it.
Top 5 Elf Bar Mate 500 Flavours
Let’s get into my top 5 favourite Elf Bar Mate flavours from both the current range and the new releases!
1. Kiwi Passionfruit Guava Prefilled Pods by Elf Bar Mate P1
£5.99 | 3 for £15
Oh, boy. This flavour is excellent. It’s complex, layered, sweet, and icy: the perfect combination for everyday use, with an ultra-satisfying throat hit that’s sure to leave your taste buds begging for more.
On the inhale, expect a sweet and tangy kiwi flavour blended with the ripe, juicy taste of passionfruit, followed by a gush of creamy, light guava and a burst of cooling ice on the exhale. Mmm. So good—I can’t emphasize this enough.
Fans of tropical or fruity flavours will love the layered complexity of this juice, which hits all the best sweet spots to satiate whatever craving takes you. When I’m re-upping my flavour inventory, I always buy extras of this one—it never disappoints.
If you’re buying an Elf Bar Mate 500 Pod Kit for yourself (or someone else), I’d absolutely recommend starting off with this flavour. It’s a definite crowd-pleaser and fan favourite.
2. Mango Prefilled Pods by Elf Bar Mate P1
£5.99 | 3 for £15
The mango flavour to end all mango flavours. This incredible pre-filled pod variant would’ve cinched the number one spot on this list, but it was a very close call. In the end, this one made the #2 spot for the simplicity of its flavour.
I could vape this one all day long, likely for days on end without getting tired of it. It’s a juicy, luscious mango flavour finished off with a bracing gust of ice—a blissfully refreshing treat for fans of tropical fruit flavours.
To those who’ve tried mango flavours in the past and argued that the flavour wasn’t strong enough for their liking, I’d like to direct your attention here: this one will not disappoint. The mango flavour is strong without being cloying, and the sweetness perfectly balanced the sharpness of the ice.
Overall, this is a delicious, moreish flavour that makes me nearly weep when the pod runs out. If that’s not a sign of how good this flavour is, I don’t know what is.
3. Cola Prefilled Pods by Elf Bar Mate P1
£5.99 | 3 for £15
Another one from the range of new releases, this flavour delivers exactly what it promises. I’d been waiting for a good cola flavour since I first tried the Elf Bar Mate 500 roughly two months ago.
We all have favourite flavour profiles: some go for fruit and ice, some like desserts, some go for tropical fruits, a notable few love tobacco juices—I love me some cola E-Liquids, among others.
Elf Bar’s cola-flavoured pre-filled pod hits all the right spots, with its authentic cola taste solidifying its position in my top 5.
This one tastes eerily of a tall glass of cola poured over a generous helping of ice, giving that classic zingy beverage taste we all know and love.
4. Energy Prefilled Pods by Elf Bar Mate P1
£5.99 | 3 for £15
Ever since I first discovered them, I’ve loved energy flavours. When I was a kid (read: before I got decrepit and feeble at the ripe old age of 18), I used to love energy drinks. When I stopped being able to drink them, I missed the taste: and then, I found energy flavoured E-Liquids.
This one from Elf Bar is truly excellent. The energy flavour isn’t too strong, but it’s sweet and icy in all the right places. Fans of beverage flavours will love the indescribable energy taste poured over a lavish helping of ice on the exhale.
My only con with this flavour is that after a period of time, I stopped recognising the energy flavour—I suppose you just get used to it after a while. It becomes a bit harder to differentiate it from the other sweet flavours in the range (I actually mistook it for the Grape flavour, at one point).
5. Blueberry Raspberry Prefilled Pods by Elf Bar Mate P1
£5.99 | 3 for £15
Hot off the new releases, this one delivers two of the most popular flavour profiles in the vaping world right now, topped off with the Elf Bar Mate pods’ usual icy touch.
Vapers love berry flavours for their sweet, ultra-juicy qualities—and this one is no exception.
Sweet, mouth-watering, and luscious on the inhale, with an ice-cold blast on the exhale for unparalleled refreshment: a perfect flavour for all you berry fans out there.
What is the Elf Bar Mate 500 Pod Kit?
The Elf Bar Mate 500 offers the Elf Bar flavours we’ve all grown to love in an easy-to-use disposable pod kit, making the use of disposables more sustainable both for the planet and for your bank account.
When you buy this kit, you’re purchasing the rechargeable battery, which offers up to 500 puffs per charge (roughly as much as the disposable Elf Bars provide) before needing a recharge. This is where the pod kit differs from its disposable sibling: instead of discarding the entire device when the E-Liquid or battery runs out, the battery itself is rechargeable.
When it comes to E-Liquids, the Elf Bar Mate 500 Pod Kit takes a range of pre-filled pods (with flavours taken from the Elf Bar disposable range), which you simply insert into the battery and vape until the E-Liquid runs out—at which point, simply replace the entire pod with a new one.
This kit is an excellent choice for vapers who don’t want to change any coils or perform any refills on their vape. Simply pop in the pod and enjoy the flavour. If you’re looking for a low-maintenance kit to put your disposables to shame, you’re in the right place.
The pods come in packs of two and are now available in 13 different varieties, including a sumptuous array of fruit, beverage, tobacco, and ice flavours for vapers to choose from.
How does the Elf Bar Mate 500 compare to other starter pod kits?
The Elf Bar Mate 500 kit was designed with fans of disposable puff bars in mind. This is arguably the closest to the disposable experience you’ll get from a pod kit as far as flavour production is concerned.
Regarding how the kit compares to other starter pod kits, this one is perhaps easier to use, though more expensive in the long run than a traditional refillable device. This comes down to the cost of maintenance and E-Liquids, above all else.
With other starter vape kits, you’re likely to have to perform more maintenance, be that refilling, recharging, changing coils (depending on the device model), or otherwise. With this kit, there is no maintenance aside from the occasional battery recharge.
But for money’s sake, a refillable pod kit may be more your speed. On average, refillable kits may take more maintenance, but they’re better financially in the long run. While the setup cost of the Elf Bar Mate 500 is very low (£7.99 for the device, plus £5.99 for 2 pods), vapers who go through a whole pod in a day will find themselves spending roughly £21 per week, up to £84 per month.
Conversely, after the initial setup, vapers who use a refillable kit could be spending less than £1 per day depending on the kit they use and the E-Liquids they buy.
Who should get the Elf Bar Mate 500?
It’s not for everyone, sure.
But for vapers who are looking for a no-fuss portable kit for on-the-go use, perhaps to vape on their commute, this vape is certainly a better choice than disposables when you consider the cost.
It’s also an awesome transition tool if you’re looking to move away from disposable vapes, because the flavours are comparable and it only requires fractionally more maintenance in comparison.
Smokers who want to try vaping without making a commitment to a pricey new kit setup or E-Liquids will find that the Elf Bar Mate 500 offers a great window into the world of vaping with very little upfront cost.
I will say that the flavour options available for this kit are definitely very ice-heavy, so if ice flavours aren’t your thing, you may find more options suited to your tastes elsewhere.
Summary
The Elf Bar Mate 500 bridges the gap between disposables and pod kits, offering a step between for reluctant switchers or fans of disposable puff bars. These easy-to-use vape kits make maintenance a breeze, and they’re far less taxing on your finances in the long term.
The biggest factor to consider when buying a kit which takes pre-filled vape pods is whether or not you’ll like the available flavours. I’m here to assure you that the Elf Bar Mate 500 pod kit has a decent variety of delicious flavours to choose from, so you won’t quickly grow bored of the options. If you don’t like ice flavours, however, this kit is probably not your best choice.
All in all, the flavours in the Elf Bar Mate range offer a good amount of choice (though I’d love to see more non-ice flavours and dessert flavours, personally) to vapers looking to move away from costly disposables. It’s an inexpensive bridge into vaping where once, smokers would’ve had to spend a fortune to make the switch.
As with all vape products, those who use Elf Bar Mate 500 pods should ensure that they’re getting an authentic product—which is guaranteed when you buy from Vape Green, a reputable retailer. To find out if your product is genuine, head over to Elf Bar’s Verify Product page and enter the security code found on the back of the packaging. It only takes a minute, and the peace of mind is worth the effort.
Looking for some other alternatives to disposables? Check out our article on the Best Alternatives to Disposable Vapes!
