Chios Mastic Gum Large Tears are 100% pure natural mastiha resin harvested from mastic trees on Chios Island, Greece. Characterized by their large tear shape and distinctive pine-herbal aroma, these natural mastic tears can be chewed directly or ground for use in desserts, baked goods, Greek coffee, ice cream, syrups, and other culinary preparations.

About this item

• Large-tear Chios mastic gum
• 100% pure natural mastiha resin
• Single-origin product from Chios Island, Greece
• Distinctive pine-herbal aroma and characteristic mastic flavor
• Suitable for chewing
• Can be chilled and ground into powder for culinary use
• Suitable for baked goods, desserts, creams, ice cream, syrups, coffee, and other beverages

Product Specifications

• Product: Chios Mastic Gum
• Alternative name: Mastiha
• Form: Large resin tears
• Ingredient: 100% natural mastiha (mastic) resin
• Origin: Chios Island, Greece
• Country of origin: Greece
• Uses: Chewing and culinary preparation
• Net weight: 1g

How to Use

• Chewing: Place a small mastic tear in the mouth and chew. The resin will gradually soften as it is chewed.
• Grinding: Chill the mastic tears briefly before crushing or grinding them into a fine powder. The ground mastic can be incorporated into pastries, creams, baked goods, and desserts.
• Coffee and Drinks: Add a small pinch of finely ground mastic to Greek coffee, milk-based drinks, or other warm beverages.
• Culinary Use: Ground mastic can also be incorporated into ice cream, syrups, traditional desserts, and other recipes according to the desired flavor and recipe requirements.

Ingredient

100% Chios mastiha (mastic) resin.

Origin

Harvested from mastic trees on Chios Island, Greece.