Mastic (plant resin) - Wikipedia
Mastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). [1] It is also known as tears of Chios, [2] being traditionally produced on the island Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets.
Mastiha Liqueur: What to Know About Greece’s Herbal Aperitif - Observer
2023年6月27日 · Mastiha is an herbal liqueur made from the sap of mastic trees, exclusively found on the Greek island of Chios. It's made from the sap collected from the mastic tree, an evergreen shrub native to...
What is Mastiha? “Tears of Chios” Explained: Uses, History
2024年5月1日 · When the bark of specific mastic trees on the island of Chios is gently scratched, a precious sap emerges. This sap hardens into small, teardrop-shaped crystals – the essence of mastiha, sometimes referred to as "tears of Chios" due to its origin story.
Chios, Greece: Visit the Aegean island renowned for mastic sap
2019年11月15日 · Chios, Greece: Visit the Aegean island renowned for mastic sap. Vassilis Ballas and his wife, Roula Boura, extract resin from a mastic tree on Chios. The year-round process of mastic...
Mastiha of Chios, Greece’s ‘White Gold’ - GreekReporter.com
2024年3月17日 · The mastic “tears,” or small bits of hardened tree sap, can also be chewed like gum, a practice dating back thousands of years. Its healing properties include prevention and treatment of stomach pains and gastric disorders and rejuvenation of the skin.
The Allure of Mastiha, Greece’s Prized Resin Spirit
2023年7月31日 · This UNESCO-protected cluster of twenty-four villages, known as the Mastichochoria, plays host to groves of mastic trees that are carefully tended year-round. Of the area’s one-time population of 1.5 million trees, approximately 250,000 were burned in a series of wildfires that ravaged the island in 2012, rendering the sap even more precious.
Mastiha—Sap From Mastic Trees—Is the Latest Must-Try Cocktail ...
2017年5月10日 · Tracing its roots back to at least 500 BC, Mastiha is the fragrant sap from petite evergreen Mastic trees indigenous to the volcanic Greek island of Chios. It forms striking, droplet-shaped...
The Chios Mastiha Growers Association
Chios Mastiha is the name of a resinous sap produced from the mastic tree (Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia). It is a natural, aromatic resin in teardrop shape that falls on the ground in drops from superficial scratches induced by cultivators on the tree’s …
Chios Mastiha - Gastro Obscura
Once wounded, the mastic trees release a sticky, gluey sap, which hardens into parchment-colored teardrops, then drop like small, fragrant pebbles to the ground, where harvesters collect them....
Chios Mastiha Is The Greek Liqueur Known For Its Ancient Healing …
2024年4月14日 · On the island of Chios, Greeks strategically cut the bark of trees to expose a gummy, sticky sap. The aromatic resin from the mastic tree has become closely linked with the island. Mastic is...