Resin begins at the mastic tree
Small incisions are traditionally made in Pistacia lentiscus, allowing its natural resin to slowly emerge from the tree.

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Follow the journey of mastic gum from the mastic trees of Chios, Greece to its final packing in India.
Small incisions are traditionally made in Pistacia lentiscus, allowing its natural resin to slowly emerge from the tree.
The resin gradually solidifies into the characteristic mastic “tears”, which are then collected, cleaned and carefully sorted.
Authentic Chios mastic gum travels from its Mediterranean origin to India before reaching Kamphal for its final handling and packing.
In India, the mastic gum undergoes Kamphal’s final handling and quality checks before being packed for the customer.