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Mastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus).
During the Ottoman rule of Chios, mastic was worth its weight in gold. The punishment for stealing mastic was execution by order of the sultan.

Harvesting involves “injuring” the trunk of the slow-growing tree with a surgical incision (known as kentima), which allows the resin to slowly emerge as a teardrop, carrying the beauty of all nature concentrated in a single fragrance.

Furthermore, the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) is quite difficult to cultivate, and the resin collection and processing are labor-intensive. Cleaning 20-30 kilograms of mastic can take up to three months, as the entire process is done by hand, crystal by crystal, using tweezers.
Mastic has been harvested for at least 2,500 years, dating back to Greek antiquity. Hippocrates was the first to mention true Mastic Tears. Hippocrates used mastic to prevent digestive problems and colds, and as a breath freshener.

Mastic resin production is a year-round process for local growers. Harvesting, known as kentos, takes place from early July to early October. First, the area around the trees is cleared and sprinkled with inert calcium carbonate. Then, every four to five days, 5 to 10 incisions are made in the bark of each tree to release the resin. These clear drops, which hang from the tree and sparkle in the sunlight, are said to resemble crystalline tears; for this reason, mastic resin is known as the “tears of Chios.” It takes approximately 15 to 20 days for the first resin crystals to harden and fall to the ground. Farmers then collect the dry mastic pieces, wash them in natural spring water, and spend much of the winter separating and cleaning the tears from the sand. This cleaning process is done manually and is regulated by the legal framework of the Gum Growers Association. In addition to gum, we also produce gum oil.
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