Chios Mastiha Tears Gum Greek 100% Natural Mastic Packs From Mastic Growers Fresh (20gr Medium Tears)

I'll write a legitimate review here, because this is quite a cool product, and I quite enjoy its use.I learned from other reviewers that this product is sap from a tree which is grown in Greece. And that this sap is covered in sand is a testament to its traditional technique of collection--the sap drips from the tree onto the sand, and then the sap is collected from the sand. It feels historic and unique and natural to me, which I enjoy a lot.The first thing I did was popped about 3 pieces in my mouth, it was making a nice gum in my mouth as I moved it around, but it seemed a bit foamy, it didn't seem right. Ah--on the package it says to rinse each drop with water before using.Next I tried just two pieces--being conservative. With this amount, it didn't make as good of a gum in my mouth, but it was okay. I actually laid down and stopped chewing the gum for a while--this was a real mistake. The gum became hard again, and it was all broken up into many tiny pieces. After a while, I realized my tongue and mouth felt like they have many tiny cuts in them. Sure enough, those tiny pieces must be very sharp when they harden in this way, because my tongue and mouth were totally cut up. It took about 2-3 days to heal. This of course was annoying, but anyway I got some insight into what's going on in my mouth because of the pain from every movement.Next, I decided 4-5 pieces would be ideal, and it is. This quickly creates a good gum from the hard pieces, and I can chew it to good effect. Good flavor, and a good feeling in your digestive system. I saw that this gum does not "go bad", so I kept it inside of a folded notecard and chewed it for a while everyday. Then, it became a bit brown-colored, and I got 4-5 new pieces.Now, I am sure to spread the gum out in my mouth, and I actually use my bedroom fan to dry the gum off well, then stick it in my notecard. I also floss and brush my teeth before I chew the mastic gum. This surely greatly helps to reduce any bacteria-attracting content from being on the gum while I keep it in my folded notecard.Now--about the chewing.WARNING: The "TMJ" is known to be "the most complicated joint in the body". Not only complicated, it is delicate. And it is a very important part of your face.You don't want to be foolish or forceful when it comes to the act of chewing a tough gum to try to gain muscle, coordination, and better alignment in your teeth, mandible/maxilla, face, etc.Now, I don't really waste much time just chewing casually. I look in the mirror. Analyze my bite to see what I want to try to improve. Then I chew in the mirror, lightly editing my jaw movements, etc. to improve my bite overtime. If I were to do anything too forceful, I would feel a sharp pain in my TMJ from things being too out of alignment.There are a lot of muscles in your face, and there are many which are involved in a basic chewing motion. It is of course quite fascinating. I've found medical resources and 3D models to be the most efficient way to learn about anatomy.Before--when I was just casually chewing for an hour or so everyday, my right-side chewing muscles became so sore in a way that made me decide to not chew the gum again until it felt totally healed. Surely this would occur because of of alignment issues and muscle weakness, so I think it is the best choice for me, to stick to brief and intentional sections of challenging chewing to encourage my face to grow in better and stronger alignment.I appreciate this product. Cheers!

Product was either really sticky or really hard. It got stuck in my teeth it felt like I had a hot glue stick melted in my mouth and hardened, not over exaggerating either. I tried brushing my teeth to get it out and it just seemed to make it worse. Ruined my toothed brush head and had to throw it away. It also gets stuck on your fingers and is hard to get off.

Mastiha is sensitive to heat and hydration. Only chew when well hydrated! Too hot and it'll get sticky, too cold and it gets hard and brittle. Give it a lil rinse in room temp water to get started. With the gum in your mouth, if too sticky ingest something cool, if too hard drink something warm. After that go to town! The flavor is mild but never ends, pieces last from 4-10 hours

This Chios Mastiha Tears Gum is high quality and a pleasure to chew. The natural resin from Chios, Greece, offers a unique, refreshing flavor and a satisfyingly crunchy texture when you start chewing. Its compact packaging makes it great for on-the-go use, and the gum’s reputation for health benefits, like aiding oral and gut health, adds to its appeal.The only small issue is that some pieces aren’t fully hardened. These squishy bits are chewy from the start and stick badly to your teeth, which is unpleasant and can ruin the experience. In the three-plus bags I’ve used, these pieces are rare, but I stay cautious because they’re a hassle when they show up.Overall, it’s a great product with a minor flaw. I’d recommend it for its quality and unique chew, just watch out for those occasional sticky pieces.

tear in package that allowed air, and gum was a little dirty.Also note that there are no returns.I've purchased from them once before and it was good.

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I have bought mastic gum twice now and thought the Maotixa Xiou brand had tears that were perfect texture after I had practiced chewing the tougher texture for a month, this brand is not in any way tough to chew. Wanting to try other mastic brands to compare quality, I chose to buy this product. The tears are insanely soft and there are few hard tears in my bag to offset the stickiness when chewing. Upon putting a couple in my mouth, everything becomes a sticky mess and I have to dig around in the bag to find a harder piece in hopes of getting the sap off my teeth. I would like to note that I am well aware of how to chew and what to do before chewing, I allow the tears to warm under my tongue (though these definitely don’t need softening to chew). I will say these seem larger and purer than the MaoTixa tears I tried but these are not anywhere near chewable. It is quite possible that I received a bad bag but I will not be trying again and will repurchase the orher brand. I would not recommend especially if you are trying for the first time and unfamiliar to mastic. This is an unsponsored review and I tried both brands using my own money

Not a good product, over sticky. Sticks to your teeth. Mastic gum is supposed to have a pine flavor and reusable. Worst mastic gum product I’ve ever used. For the price you get like 20 small pieces.Worst crap product.