Nordampf Hammah Review: The Flask of Tea of Vaporisers
"A flask of tea. Glass interior for purity."
The Nordampf Hammah is a flask of tea: small, warm, goes everywhere, glass-lined for purity. Its medical-grade borosilicate GlassPod system delivers genuine flavour purity in a pocket-sized package, suited to flavour purists and stealth-first vapers who want more than conduction without paying the PAX tax.
- Score: 7.3/10
- Best for: Flavour purists and stealth-first vapers who want glass-path vapour in pocket format
- Skip if: You're a heavy or all-day vaper — 1600mAh and tiny pods mean constant refilling and charging
- Price: £80.99
The glass purist's pocket vape — genuinely innovative pods, held back by battery: enough for the commute, not the afternoon.
The Good
- GlassPod system is the entire pitch — medical-grade borosilicate glass aroma pods for pure flavour. Not a mouthpiece, not an afterthought. The pod IS the design. Interchangeable glass and steel, short and long options.
- 85.2g with hybrid heating — the PAX Mini 2 is 89g with conduction. The Hammah is 3.8g lighter with hybrid. More heating sophistication in less weight. Barely bigger than an AirPods case.
- Synthetic leather exterior feels genuinely premium — comfortable grip, warm in the hand, a deliberate material choice that makes you want to hold it.
- Multiple pod options for customisation — glass vs steel, short vs long. Flavour purity, durability, portability or cooling: choose your priority.
- Dense vapour for the size — hybrid heating in 85.2g produces more vapour than conduction devices at double the weight.
The Bad
- 1600mAh battery limits everything — 3-4.5 minute sessions, limited total capacity. A heavy evening drains it. The Smono 4 Pro at £85 has 3000mAh, nearly double.
- Tiny pod capacity means frequent reloading — 0.15-0.2g per pod. The ceremony becomes the chore.
- Session timer caps at 4.5 minutes — slow sippers get cut off before they're ready, and re-heating takes another 30 seconds.
- Limited replacement parts ecosystem — Nordampf is new. Replacement GlassPods may not be readily available if you break one. Jake will break one.
- Double-click temp adjustment isn't intuitive — the 5 presets work immediately, but degree-by-degree adjustment requires reading the manual. Nobody reads the manual.
The Hook: The Flask of Tea
Sarah held the Hammah and said it was the one. Not because of the specs. Not because of the heating system. Because it fits in the pocket of her going-out jacket.
"It's the first one that doesn't ruin my outfit."
The Nordampf Hammah is a flask of tea. Small enough to carry everywhere. Glass inside for pure taste. Warm in your hand. And like a good flask, the quality is in the lining — what your drink touches, not what the outside looks like.
The GlassPod is the glass-lined flask. Every sip through glass tastes different from every sip through steel or plastic. You know this instinctively — water from a glass tastes different from water from a bottle. The Hammah puts medical-grade borosilicate glass between your herb and your lips. At 85.2g. For £80.99.
Jake tried the glass pod and immediately dropped it on the table. It survived — borosilicate, not regular glass. "Indestructible!" he declared. We're giving it a month before Jake tests that theory properly.
At 85.2g, slipping the Hammah into your jacket pocket is like packing a hip flask — nobody knows it's there. The synthetic leather exterior is the flask's grip wrap — functional premium that makes you want to hold it. The 3-4.5 minute sessions are the flask's limited capacity — enough for the commute, not enough for the afternoon.
We stock the Nordampf Hammah at HerbVape.co.uk — details and pricing below.
Vapour Quality 7.5/10
Hybrid heating through medical-grade borosilicate glass. In 85.2 grams. That's the proposition.
At 190°C through the GlassPod, the glass difference is immediately apparent. Vapour arrives with a purity that plastic mouthpieces and even some metal paths can't match. The glass adds nothing — no taste, no warmth, no contamination. The hybrid heating provides density that conduction-only devices at this weight can't achieve.
At 200°C, the Hammah hits its stride. Dense, flavourful vapour through clean glass. Three to four draws with excellent character. The hybrid heating distributes extraction across the small pod evenly — both conduction base heat and convection air movement.
The GlassPod options matter. The long glass pod adds cooling distance — noticeably smoother draws. The short glass pod is more portable but warmer. The steel pod sacrifices flavour purity for durability. Use the long glass pod at home, the short glass pod out, the steel pod for Jake.
The pod capacity (~0.15-0.2g) limits session length but concentrates flavour. Less herb means more flavour density per draw.
The glass path preserves the mint-cookie layering that plastic and steel compress into one note.
Dennis M. — on the GlassPod at 185-195°C
The Strain Test
Two strains. Two flasks of tea. One delicate, one robust. Both better through glass.
Biscotti Mintz — Hybrid (Street)
The Flower: Biscotti × Animal Mints. Indica-lean hybrid. 25-30% THC. Caryophyllene, limonene, linalool, myrcene. Minty cookie dough, sweet cream, diesel exhale, earthy finish. Complex and layered — every temperature reveals something new. A premium strain that demands a premium delivery method.
The Pack: ~0.2g fine-medium grind, long GlassPod.
185°C: Mint. Cool, clean, unmistakable. Through borosilicate glass at 85.2g, the volatile mint terpenes arrive intact and uncontaminated. The glass path means you taste the temperature change, not the device. Two draws of pure mint-cookie interplay. The GlassPod justifies its existence in these first two draws.
195°C: Cookie body. The Biscotti parentage arrives — buttery, doughy, rich. The limonene adds brightness. The caryophyllene adds warmth. Through glass, the layers remain distinct rather than blurring together. Three draws. The hybrid heating is working — even extraction without stirring.
210°C: Diesel exhale. The Animal Mints base asserts itself — fuel, earth, depth. Full extraction. Two draws to clear.
The Verdict: Biscotti Mintz through the Hammah's long GlassPod at 185-195°C is the flavour purity argument in 85.2 grams. At 25-30% THC, the micro-dose pod prevents over-consumption. A premium strain deserves a glass delivery. The Hammah provides it in your jacket pocket.
Tilray Pakistan Chitral Kush T18 — Indica (Medical)
The Flower: Pakistan Chitral Kush. Pure indica landrace. 18% THC, <1% CBD. Myrcene dominant, pinene, caryophyllene. Earthy, hash-like, woody, pine undertones. Old-world indica flavour — like a chai spice shop. One of the most authentic "traditional" cannabis flavours in the UK medical market.
The Pack: ~0.15g medium grind, long GlassPod.
180°C: Pine first. The pinene arrives through glass with remarkable clarity — clean, sharp, forest-floor authentic. The landrace genetics produce a terpene profile that's simpler and more direct than modern hybrids. Two draws. The hash-like myrcene is building underneath.
195°C: Hash body. Earthy, woody, traditional. The PCK's landrace character fills the room — old-world cannabis, the kind your dad might recognise. Through borosilicate glass, the hash flavour is clean and undistorted. A purist's dream pairing: landrace indica through medical-grade glass. Three draws. Pain relief arriving — myrcene muscle relaxation, caryophyllene anti-inflammatory.
215°C: Deep sedating extraction. Earthy, heavy, complete. One draw. Evening use only. The landrace genetics respond well to higher temps.
The Verdict: PCK through the Hammah's GlassPod at 180-195°C is the medical purist pairing. The hash-like terps of a landrace indica need a clean path — any plastic taint would ruin the traditional flavour profile. At 18% moderate THC, the micro-dose pod provides controlled medical dosing. The GlassPod was made for this.
Design & Build 7.5/10
85.2g. 90mm. Synthetic leather exterior. Borosilicate glass pods. Stainless steel internals. This is a pocket device that feels considered.
The synthetic leather is the standout tactile element. In a market of aluminium, plastic, and rubber, leather grip is distinctive. Warm in the hand. Comfortable during sessions. It doesn't feel like a tech product — it feels like an accessory. Sarah noticed this before anything else.
The GlassPod system — interchangeable glass and steel pods in short and long configurations — is the engineering centrepiece. The magnetic attachment makes swapping quick. The borosilicate is genuinely thick enough to survive table drops (Jake tested, involuntarily).
Mum test: DECENT. Mum liked how light it was — "like holding nothing," she said. The glass pod worried her though: "What if I break it?" It's tougher than it looks, Mum. The 5 presets are simple; the double-click degree adjustment is not Mum-friendly.
Battery & Charging 5.5/10
1600mAh. USB-C. About two hours to charge. The Hammah's battery is its limitation.
Real-world: 4-6 sessions at moderate temps. The 3-4.5 minute session timer helps preserve battery, but the total capacity means a heavy evening drains the device. A moderate user gets an evening. A heavy user gets half of one.
USB-C is standard. The charge time is reasonable. But 1600mAh in a device competing with the Smono 4 Pro's 3000mAh is a direct comparison the Hammah loses.
The Spec Check:
- USB-C: Yes
- Fast Charging: Standard USB-C, ~2 hours
- Pass-Through: TBC
- Replaceable Battery: No (sealed)
Ease of Use 7.0/10
Five presets: 180°C, 190°C, 200°C, 210°C, 220°C. Button press to cycle. LED indicators confirm selection. The basics are intuitive.
The double-click degree adjustment adds complexity. Double-click cycles through degree-by-degree adjustment within the preset range. It works once you've read the manual. But "once you've read the manual" is an ease-of-use penalty. The presets alone are fine for most users.
Pod loading is straightforward — grind, fill the GlassPod, clip it in magnetically. The magnetic attachment is satisfying. Swap pods without tools, without mess.
The 3-4.5 minute session timer is a constraint some users will feel. Slow sippers want longer — re-heating takes 30 seconds and it breaks the rhythm.
Cleaning & Maintenance 8.0/10
GlassPods are the cleaning advantage. Remove the pod, soak it in ISO, wipe it clean. The glass is non-porous — residue doesn't embed. The pods keep the main chamber clean. Simple, effective maintenance.
Cleaning timeline:
- After every 2-3 sessions: brush the GlassPod, wipe the chamber
- Weekly: ISO soak GlassPods
- Monthly: deep clean chamber and airpath
The pod system means the device stays cleaner between maintenance sessions than direct-load designs. Multiple pods mean you can rotate — use a clean pod while the dirty one soaks.
Buy a spare set of pods and rotate them: vape from a clean pod while the dirty one soaks in ISO. You never have to wait on cleaning, and the chamber stays pristine.
Portability 9.5/10
85.2g. 90mm. Barely bigger than an AirPods case. Fits in a jacket pocket, a jeans pocket, a handbag. The synthetic leather doesn't snag on fabric.
Stealth is excellent. At this size, it could be a power bank, a keychain accessory, a leather-wrapped hip flask. From any distance, it doesn't suggest "vaporiser." Sarah's going-out jacket accommodates it without visible bulge.
Only the Wolkenkraft Vita at 72g is lighter. The Hammah trades 13 grams for hybrid heating and GlassPods.
How I Actually Use This
My default setup:
- Temperature: 195°C preset. The GlassPod sweet spot
- Pack: ~0.15g medium grind, long GlassPod
- Session: full 4.5-minute session, 3-4 draws
When I reach for it: When I want glass-path flavour outside the house. The Hammah is the going-out vape — the device that delivers genuine flavour purity in a pocket-sized package. Dinners out. Visits to mates. Anywhere I want quality without bulk.
When I don't: When I need the session to last. The 3-4.5 minute timer and 1600mAh battery limit the Hammah to quick, focused sessions. For longer evenings, the Nordampf Relict or Smono 4 Pro have the stamina.
Medical Use Notes
I'm not a doctor. I'm a bloke with chronic pain and ADHD who's been using cannabis medicinally for years now. This is my experience, not medical advice. If you're considering medical cannabis, talk to a prescribing clinic — not a vaporiser review.
For pain management: Medical-grade borosilicate GlassPods provide the cleanest vapour path at this weight. The hybrid heating preserves pain-relevant terpenes. The micro-dose pod capacity supports controlled dosing. For medical patients who need portable, discrete, glass-path dosing, the Hammah is a strong option — limited only by battery and session time.
For ADHD: Five presets are simple. Magnetic pod loading is tactile and quick. The 85.2g weight means it's always with you. The battery limitation may cause frustration during low-executive-function moments — "dead battery when you need it" is an ADHD-unfriendly scenario. Keep it charged.
Value for Money 7.5/10
£80.99 for hybrid heating, medical-grade GlassPod system, synthetic leather build, 85.2g, USB-C, and the Nordampf engineering philosophy.
The Smono 4 Pro at £85 has more battery (3000mAh), bigger bowl, OLED, and ceramic zirconia. For pure spec comparison, the 4 Pro wins. But the 4 Pro doesn't have GlassPods. It doesn't have synthetic leather. It doesn't weigh 85.2g. It doesn't fit in a going-out jacket.
The PAX Mini 2 at £109 has premium aluminium and 89g. The Hammah at £80.99 has hybrid heating, GlassPods, and 85.2g. Twenty-eight quid less and 3.8 grams lighter with better extraction. The Hammah is the pocket premium alternative to the PAX tax.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score | One-Line Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Vapour Quality | 7.5/10 | GlassPod + hybrid heating = excellent purity and density for 85.2g. Medical-grade glass matters |
| Design & Build | 7.5/10 | Synthetic leather, glass pods, considered engineering. Feels premium. Pocket-friendly |
| Battery & Charging | 5.5/10 | 1600mAh with 3-4.5 min sessions is the limitation. USB-C helps but capacity doesn't |
| Ease of Use | 7.0/10 | 5 presets are intuitive. Pod loading is satisfying. Double-click temp cycle needs learning |
| Cleaning & Maintenance | 8.0/10 | GlassPods soak clean beautifully. Pod system keeps chamber clean. Simple maintenance |
| Portability | 9.5/10 | 85.2g and 90mm. Barely an AirPods case. Exceptional pocket presence |
| Value for Money | 7.5/10 | GlassPod + hybrid + 85.2g for £80.99. Battery limits the value. PAX alternative for less |
| Overall | 7.3/10 | The glass purist's pocket vape. GlassPod system is genuinely innovative, held back by battery limitations. Like a flask of tea: glass-lined, warm, enough for the commute but not the afternoon. |
Vs the Competition
Vs PAX Mini 2 (£109.00)
Twenty-eight quid more for conduction, 1500mAh, and the PAX brand. The PAX is heavier (89g vs 85.2g) with conduction-only. The Hammah has hybrid heating, GlassPods, and costs £28.01 less. The PAX is prettier. The Hammah extracts better. Pocket premium face-off: the PAX for design, the Hammah for substance.
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Vs Smono 4 Pro (£85.00)
Four quid more for 3000mAh battery, OLED, ceramic zirconia, and a bigger 0.25g bowl. The 4 Pro is the better all-rounder. The Hammah is lighter (85.2 vs 145g) and has GlassPods. For staying power, buy the 4 Pro. For pocket purity, buy the Hammah.
Vs Nordampf Relict (£108.99)
Twenty-eight quid more from the same family for Intellisense, a bigger 0.3g bowl, 2600mAh, glass mouthpiece, and bong compatibility. The Relict is the bigger brother. The Hammah is the pocket sibling. Same family, different purpose.
Vs Wolkenkraft Vita (£78.30)
The Vita is lighter (72g vs 85.2g) but conduction-only. The Hammah has hybrid heating and GlassPods — significantly better vapour. The Vita is the lighter Casio. The Hammah is the better flask.
| Feature | Hammah | PAX Mini 2 | 4 Pro | Relict | Vita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £80.99 | £109.00 | £85.00 | £108.99 | £78.30 |
| Vapour Quality | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Battery Life | 4-6 sessions | 60-90 min | 90+ min | 7-10 sessions | 5-7 sessions |
| Heat-up | ~30s | ~20s | ~25s | 25-30s | 25-30s |
| Portability | Very High (85.2g) | Maximum (89g) | High (145g) | High (138g) | Maximum (72g) |
| Cleaning | 8/10 (GlassPod) | 8/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Heating | Hybrid | Conduction | Hybrid | Dual Hybrid | Conduction |
| Special | GlassPod | Lip Sensing | — | Intellisense | — |
| Mouthpiece | Borosilicate Glass Pod | Flat metal | Glass | 45mm Glass | PEEK/Ceramic |
The Verdict (The Bookend)
Sarah still says it's the one. The going-out jacket still accommodates it. The GlassPod still delivers mint-cookie layers at 85.2 grams.
That's the flask of tea promise. Not the biggest cup. Not the hottest brew. Not the longest drink. The right drink, at the right temperature, in the right pocket, through the right glass.
The Hammah won't replace your daily driver. The 1600mAh battery ensures that. The 3-4.5 minute session timer ensures that. But it will fit in a pocket that rejects every other vaporiser. It will deliver glass-path flavour where plastic and steel deliver compromise. And it will do it at 85.2 grams — lighter than a PAX Mini 2 — with hybrid heating that the PAX can't match.
The GlassPod is the innovation. Not the heating. Not the battery. Not the leather. The glass. Medical-grade borosilicate between your herb and your lips, in something that weighs less than a deck of cards. Every budget device has a mouthpiece. The Hammah has a glass aroma pod. That distinction matters.
Just one more cup.
Specifications
| Weight | 85.2 g |
| Height | 90 mm |
| Pod capacity | ~0.15-0.2 g (GlassPod system) |
| Heat-up time | ~30 seconds |
| Heating | Hybrid (conduction + convection) |
| Battery | 1600 mAh sealed, ~2 hours to charge |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Temperature range | 180-220°C (5 presets, adjustable by degree via double-click) |
| Materials | Borosilicate glass pods (medical-grade), stainless steel, synthetic leather exterior |
| Session style | 3-4.5 minute adjustable sessions |
| Warranty | Standard Nordampf |
| Price | £80.99 |
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- Extra GlassPods (3-pack) — buy spares in glass and steel, short and long. Rotate while cleaning. Insurance against Jake.
- Universal Cleaning Kit — GlassPods soak clean, but ISO and brushes keep the chamber and airpath pristine.
- 4-Piece Grinder — a fine-medium grind packs the micro-dose pod evenly for the best hybrid extraction.
- Smell-Proof Case (Small) — protect the glass pods during pocket carry and keep the leather exterior scuff-free.
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