Welcome to the blog!

Welcome to the inaugural post for Now, Chew On This...

This blog started up from a discussion at work after a particularly nasty gum chewing experience. It was decided to start a gum rating blog for two reasons:
1) I have been looking for a blog topic.
2) To help people decide what gum to chew.

The Now Chew On This... crew is comprised of 4 guys who work technical support. Jay, Dan, Adam, and Kevin. We will also have guest chewers to help review every now and then.

Here is our process:
We must chew the gum for at least 20 minutes

We will rate the gum on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the highest), and will have comments (in no particular order) on the following factors:

Flavor Longevity (How long does the flavor really last? We will knock a point off for gum that claims to be extra long lasting flavor and are not.)

Taste (How does the gum taste? Does it match what it claims to be? Was it "good"?)

Flavor Strength (How strong is the flavor? Too much? Too weak?)

Texture & Consistency (Is it too dense to chew? Like chewing air? Too soft?)

Refreshment (Does it refresh your mouth? Does it moisten or dry your mouth?)


For special gums (such as gel gums, bubblegums, blow pops), we will have additional factors that apply.