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The Mastic Island of Greece

A Taste of Chios

Discover the flavors, stories, and hidden treasures of Greece's most extraordinary island β€” from the tears of the mastic trees to the black volcanic beaches of the south.

The Full Island Experience

We bring the flavors, stories, and spirit of Chios directly to you β€” wherever you are in the world.

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Authentic Chian products β€” mastic, olive oil, honey, spirits, and more β€” shipped to your door.

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Travelogue

Rich stories from the medieval villages, volcanic beaches, and Byzantine monasteries of Chios.

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Recipes & Video

Classic Chian recipes with cooking videos. Print the recipe, buy the ingredients right here.

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Explore Map

Interactive map of beaches, tavernas, and cafes across Chios β€” with real visitor reviews.

Taste the Island

Hand-selected products from the farms, distilleries, and artisans of Chios.

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Mastic & Mastiha

Chios Mastic Crystals β€” Pure Tears

The world-famous resin, hand-harvested from ancient mastic trees in southern Chios.

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Mastic & Mastiha

Mastiha Liqueur β€” Skinos

A silky, aromatic Greek liqueur distilled from pure Chios mastic resin.

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Olive Oil & Spreads

Chios Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cold-pressed from hand-picked Chian olives. Robust, peppery, extraordinary.

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Spirits & Drinks

Souma β€” Fig Distillate of Chios

The beloved traditional spirit of Chios, distilled from sun-dried figs and grape pomace.

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The Tears of Chios

For over 2,500 years, in the 24 mastic villages of southern Chios, farmers have been coaxing resin from ancient mastic trees. Called the "Tears of Chios," this extraordinary substance β€” worth more than gold in the ancient world β€” grows nowhere else on earth.

Today it flavors ice cream, liqueurs, bread, and cosmetics β€” and is approved by the European Union with Protected Designation of Origin status.

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Mastic by Numbers

2,500+ Years of cultivation
24 Mastic villages in southern Chios
150–180g Resin per tree, per year
PDO EU Protected Designation of Origin

The Travelogue

Villages frozen in the medieval period. Beaches of black volcanic glass. A monastery that survived 1,000 years of history. Chios is unlike any island you have ever visited.

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Pyrgi β€” The Painted Village

Where every wall is a canvas of ancient geometric art

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Mesta β€” The Fortress Village

A medieval labyrinth built as a weapon against pirates

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Chios Town β€” The Capital

A living harbor city where Byzantine, Genoese, and Ottoman layers stack like geological strata

Classic Chian Recipes

Watch the video, print the recipe, and find the ingredients right here in our shop.

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⏱ 35 min πŸ‘₯ Serves 6

Mastiha Ice Cream β€” Kaimaki

The silky, pine-scented ice cream of the Greek islands...

🍝 Medium
⏱ 70 min πŸ‘₯ Serves 4

Soutzoukakia Chiou

Spiced meatballs in rich tomato sauce β€” the soul food of Chios...

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⏱ 15 min πŸ‘₯ Serves 4

Grilled Mastelo with Fig Jam

Chios's legendary sheep milk cheese, grilled golden and served with island fig jam...

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