Chios Mastic Gum Masticha Resins Small Tears - Pistacia Lentiscus L. (400g)

I get acid reflux. I find chewing gum is a non-invasive, drug free way of managing the symptoms to some extent. However, I worry about swallowing too much plastic from regular gum.I was pleasantly surprised at how gum-like this stuff is. It’s firmer than regular gum and a little more abrasive than regular gum so a little more care is needed but for the potential health advantages I think I’ll stick with it. Apparently there is some evidence that there are medicinal benefits to chewing mastiha so that’s good. We will see.It’s probably a bit more expensive than regular gum but I’ve noticed that I don’t need many tears to get a gum-sized piece to chew on so I think the hundred grams should last. I might even experiment with flavouring it with a sweetener and perhaps a drop of orange or peppermint essential oil. The pine-like flavour it has is not unpleasant.

Great gum. I’ve been chewing or dropping a few tears into my red wine with a clove or two and it’s delicious in the wine once you let it stand for 30 minutes. Chewing it is not very pleasant at first but the taste goes away and my breath is fresh. I also notice it settles my tummy and doesn’t feel as bloated.

I did not find this resin particularly fragrant. Pity, as Mastic gum usually produces a gentle yet lingering fragrance that impregnates rooms for days with one burn.

Has a refreshing pine flavour and and can stays for about 2 hours.Might not be everyones favourite i must say, but personally i love it

Dispatched from Greece and I had to pay £20 on delivery. So even though the stuff is OK, the total cost is ridiculous.

The gum has an unexpected flavour the first time you try it, it's almost earthy but in a tree bark kind of way bahaha. If you're not a fan of that taste then don't worry since it goes away pretty quickly. I for one have grown fond of that taste. The texture starts crunchy then soft and finally hardens. Classic mastic.

This mastic gum is contained in a tightly sealed foil packet. The pieces vary in size medium to small, lots of them. The colour as it should be - pale, creamy white. Have no complaints about the quality of this gum, but, as with other gums I have tried, I always get a headache after chewing, this being one of the side effects I believe. I don't think you could get a better quality than this, it is easy to grind into a powder if you so wish. Delivery was quick (3 days coming from Greece).However, having praised the quality of this gum, I don't think I shall be using any more because of the bad headaches mastic gum gives me.

Very clean and a great taste.No fault of the seller but the package took ages to arrive.Their communications were first rate.A great seller.