303270 Tue Jun 13 14:23:09 -0700 2006 86 29 Not About Food 0 1704606 Gum chewers, you have a favorite brand of chewing gum? I'm partial to Trident Bubble Gum and Dentyne Cinammon Ice. And you? Tue Jun 13 14:23:09 -0700 2006 0 ipse dixit 1 1704608 For my everyday, it is Orbit. For special occasions, Teaberry Tue Jun 13 15:35:49 -0700 2006 1704606 0 Tugboat 2 1704613 That's awesome, never heard of a special occasion for gum! Might I inquire what would constitute a "special occasion"? Tue Jun 13 16:46:40 -0700 2006 1704608 0 ipse dixit 3 1704639 I can never find it anymore so when I happen to run into it, I save it. I know. Weird. But the taste of Teaberry (even if it only lasts for 2 minutes) reminds me of the times my Grandmother would take me shopping and as a treat she would let me buy one pack of gum. She loved BlackJack (I didn't then but love it now) and I always got Teaberry. Wed Jun 14 07:59:48 -0700 2006 1704613 0 Tugboat 4 1704746 You might be able to get it here: Link: http://www.oldtimecandy.com/teaberry-gum.htm Fri Jun 16 06:43:42 -0700 2006 1704639 0 Cagey 2 4195328 For any day it's Orbit Wintermint or Trident Tropical Twist. I have a pack of Teaberry in my chewing gum box that I've been saving. Could I have been saving it for a special occasion? I have loved that gum for most of my life. My mother loved Juicy Fruit or Double Mint and could not understand what I saw in Teaberry. Sun Nov 23 00:33:31 -0800 2008 1704608 196419 Kate is always hungry 2 4199234 sweet mint hands down. Mon Nov 24 16:45:02 -0800 2008 1704608 18011 Jacey 1 1704609 For now, Orbit -- I love the new flavor: Sweet Mint Tue Jun 13 15:46:59 -0700 2006 1704606 0 The Oracle 2 1704616 I love that new flavor; it reminds me of those soft after dinner mints. Tue Jun 13 18:00:52 -0700 2006 1704609 0 wyf4lyf 2 1710396 pace yourself. i seriously OD-ed on Sweet Mint and now I can't touch the stuff. Sat Jun 24 20:10:54 -0700 2006 1704609 11504 amandine 1 1704612 Orbit Peppermint. Tue Jun 13 16:16:48 -0700 2006 1704606 0 Deenso 1 1704614 Used to be a big gum chewer. My favorite was peppermint Chicklets. Also liked Beeman's and Black Jack which are back in limited supply. Found interesting flavors in other countries too: menthol Dentyne in England, many eclectic flavors in Japan and more. I lost my taste for it. Tue Jun 13 16:57:33 -0700 2006 1704606 0 BluPlateSpec 1 1704615 I haven't chewed gum in ages (ever since it kept getting stuck in my braces, along with Jujubees and Jujy Fruits [grin]) but on occasion, to freshen the breath, I'll pop an Eclipse Peppermint. Tue Jun 13 17:08:35 -0700 2006 1704606 0 Linda W. 2 1704617 "Jujubees and Jujy Fruits" Candy of the Gods!, dentists' favorite too. Tue Jun 13 18:47:20 -0700 2006 1704615 0 BluPlateSpec 3 1704642 I once pulled a filling out with a wad of Jujubees. Let's just say Mom wouldn't let me buy them anymore. :-/ Wed Jun 14 10:00:16 -0700 2006 1704617 0 Linda W. 1 1704618 Beeman's Pepsin Teaberry Clove Blackjack Tue Jun 13 18:53:00 -0700 2006 1704606 0 Gary Soup 2 1704622 Yes! Tue Jun 13 19:43:18 -0700 2006 1704618 0 wally 1 1704620 I love the Orbit eucalyptus flavored gum. Blasts open my nasal passages and gives me koala bear breath. I would kill for teaberry--I haven't had it since I was twelve. Is it readily available in the US? This summer I'll be doing a mammoth roadtrip all around the eastern half of the US--I would love to have some classic gum to go along with all of the classic rock that I'll surely be listening to on the radio... Tue Jun 13 19:02:06 -0700 2006 1704606 0 butterfly 2 1704621 I don't know where you are geographically, but I know that Bristol Farms in Southern Cal has some of the old faves, including Black Jack, etc. I have also seen these at Cost Plus. I know that they are available where retro-candy is displayed. Tue Jun 13 19:42:39 -0700 2006 1704620 0 liu 3 1704624 I live in Spain, so I'm entirely out of luck here... But I'll be in DC, NC, Tampa, New Orleans, STL, Chicago and all points in between this summer. Anyone know where I could find it in DC? Tue Jun 13 20:37:47 -0700 2006 1704621 0 butterfly 4 1704632 Good thing you're not in Singapore, chewing gum's illegal, really. Tue Jun 13 23:37:15 -0700 2006 1704624 0 BluPlateSpec 4 1717617 If you run across a store called Cracker Barrel or one called the World Market, check them out- they have Black Jack and Beaman's gum- maybe Teaberry too. On line you can get Teaberry at http://www.candydirect.com/gums/Clarks-Teaberry.html http://www.mikefeinbergcompany.com/cltegum.html amd http://www.candyfavorites.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=1833&pname=Teaberry+Chewing+Gum - I am sure that there are more on-line stores- just do a keyword search. Wed Jun 28 22:53:23 -0700 2006 1704624 13966 rosewood 2 1704693 I haven't seen eucalyptus Orbit around here (in the Phoenix area), but now you have me intrigued. Where do you find it? Link: http://thecosmicjester.blogspot.com Thu Jun 15 06:29:16 -0700 2006 1704620 0 JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester) 3 1704715 I live in Spain... I figured it was a global sort of thing, but maybe not... Thu Jun 15 17:24:54 -0700 2006 1704693 0 butterfly 4 1704742 Rats! Well, we could always do some sort of international food trade... email me off the board if you're interested. Link: http://thecosmicjester.blogspot.com Fri Jun 16 03:43:50 -0700 2006 1704715 0 JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester) 5 1704752 I will do that! Can you get teaberry where you are? Fri Jun 16 09:44:35 -0700 2006 1704742 0 butterfly 4 1715269 I finally got to go out shopping, and YES, we have Teaberry around here. My email is jkgrence at gmail dot com if you'd like to send along any other requests for the food trade. (PS- I would have replied to the proper post for you but for some reason the reply button is missing from that one) Tue Jun 27 20:28:24 -0700 2006 1704715 10996 JK Grence the Cosmic Jester 1 1704623 I love the various Orbit flavors (I'm going to have to hunt down the sweet mint and eucalyptus flavors now thanks to some of you!). Cadbury just released a new line of gum called Stride, and it has good flavor that lasts for a ridiculously long time. I love the flavor of the Altoids gum (whether the Sinus Opening Peppermint or Hot Cinnamon Death), but their gum base has a tendency to break down after chewing it for a short time. Trust me, you do *not* want your gum to break down while you are chewing it, the sensation is quite unsettling for it to go from rubbery to ooze in seconds. Link: http://thecosmicjester.blogspot.com Tue Jun 13 19:43:20 -0700 2006 1704606 0 JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester) 2 1704640 I love the Cinnamon Altoids Gum- but I agree now that you mention it-it does not hold its consistency Wed Jun 14 09:42:39 -0700 2006 1704623 0 cocoagirl 2 1714630 Forget the bedpost-- my 12-year-old stepdaughter fell asleep with a piece of Stride in her mouth (she was so tired, bless her heart) and when she woke up in the morning it still had flavor! (She still had to brush her teeth, though.) I find I need at least two pieces, but I guess that's OK since they come 14 to a pack. :-) Tue Jun 27 15:30:23 -0700 2006 1704623 12858 Covert Ops 1 1704629 Blackjack and Dragon Fire (Trader Joe's). Tue Jun 13 22:34:18 -0700 2006 1704606 0 Christine 1 1704630 Beeman's and Blackjack. About a year ago I bought 25 packs of each from groovycandy.com. Still have some Blackjack left. Tue Jun 13 23:07:29 -0700 2006 1704606 0 sbp 2 1704673 I love Blackjack gum, even if it turns my tongue black! Shouldn't admit that, as I date myself :--) A lot of old-time candies, gums, licorices, etc., are available from The Vermont Country Store. Remember those round, individually wrapped hard candies in cinnamon, root beer, butterscotch and other flavors? Were they *Reeses*? They have those, too. I LOVE the cinnamon! Wed Jun 14 18:10:21 -0700 2006 1704630 0 pilotgirl210 1 1704631 Thrills! I'm not positive, but Thrills may only be available in Canada. Tue Jun 13 23:16:45 -0700 2006 1704606 0 Crepes Suzette 2 4498876 Thrills is hands down the best gum! It is only available in Canada, but you could probably find it on line. Thrills Gum: It still tastes like soap! Thu Mar 12 13:53:18 -0700 2009 1704631 164275 moggiemac 1 1704641 AIR ACTION VIGORSOL!!! It has eucalyptus in it and really is quite invigorating! I first had it in Italy 3 1/2 years ago, and it still hasn't shown up on US shelves, thought it apparently is available in the UK. Link: http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningroom/commercials/812/ Wed Jun 14 09:46:59 -0700 2006 1704606 0 CulinaryKate 1 1704643 Teaberry and Adams Chiclets' mastic flavor. I have no idea what mastic is, but it's a very nice flavor for gum. Wed Jun 14 10:04:49 -0700 2006 1704606 0 Pat Hammond 2 1710684 Mastic is a resin from a particular type of tree, and was the original gum source centuries ago. It's been used to improve symptoms of some gastric problems also. For instance, symptoms of H. Pylori. Also, mastic (not sure of the spelling in non-Hebrew letters) is the Hebrew word for gum. Sun Jun 25 01:04:57 -0700 2006 1704643 10745 diablita FL 1 1704664 I am a chain chewer and love gums with the candy coating that crunches before you get to the chewy gummy part. Eclipse is the best of this category. Very good overall. They have some wacky flavors that I can't decide if I like or not - fruit mint combos: mint lemon, mint green apple, mint cherry. Dentyne is next I guess, but really only their Hot cinnamon. Trident doesn't cut it - the coating is not crunchy enough. Wed Jun 14 16:23:34 -0700 2006 1704606 0 chowgal 1 1704667 Any fans of "Cowards" violet flavored gum out there? And how about "Stimorol" from Denmark and "Brooklyn" and "Hollywood" gum from France? Wed Jun 14 17:55:50 -0700 2006 1704606 0 BluPlateSpec 2 1708232 >> Any fans of "Cowards" violet flavored gum out there? << I just noticed this thread, but I wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I like Coward's Violet Gum, too, but only in occasional doses - it tastes like some eau de cologne I had when I was 12. (Not a bad thing, just something I don't need to chew often.) I prefer the violet-flavored square candies. What flavors are Stimerol, Brooklyn, and Hollywood gums? Anne Thu Jun 22 16:57:05 -0700 2006 1704667 0 AnneInMpls 3 1712491 Just to help our spiffy new search engines, it's Choward's gum, named after C(harles) Howard, who started the company over 70 years ago. http://www.chowardcompany.com According to that website, "Mr. Howard , in search for a "unique and different flavored candy", concocted a delightful confectionary mint called, "Choward's Violet", in a small industrial loft on Broadway." It's not a mint, its a violet cachou, just like in Victorian novels, and it's delicious. Mon Jun 26 15:26:28 -0700 2006 1708232 11362 Brian S 4 4212460 I didn't know they still made this, but I am going to hunt down this childhood favourite! Thank you all for posting about Choward's Violet. Mon Dec 01 13:36:09 -0800 2008 1712491 24738 LJS 4 4339899 Is this the same company that made Sen Sen? My grandmother always had those little boxes in her purse. They would slide open and then you would shake out one of those little squares. I always think of those and the Violet gum together. Mon Jan 19 16:01:31 -0800 2009 1712491 34558 roxlet 1 1704669 I'm big on Orbit too. I can actually blow bubbles with it, and the flavor lasts for a long time. I love the Spearmint and Cinnamon. I also just picked up one of their new flavors, Lemon-Lime. It's pretty good and reminds me of a gum Gatorade used to have. Anyone else remember that? Wed Jun 14 17:56:52 -0700 2006 1704606 0 LttlMichey 2 1704747 Wow I remember Gatorgum! It's just what I thought of the second you mentioned the lemon-lime gum! Fri Jun 16 06:46:47 -0700 2006 1704669 0 Cagey 2 1710690 I remember Gatorade gum. They still sell it at Sports Authority. Or at least I saw it at a location here in South Florida not too long ago. Sun Jun 25 01:07:03 -0700 2006 1704669 10745 diablita FL 1 1704687 Fan Tan Wish it was still available. Thu Jun 15 00:16:41 -0700 2006 1704606 0 mar52 2 4193976 Fan Tan Royal Gum. By far the best chewing gum ever made! You can see a picture of the package and almost smell the gum at: http://membres.lycos.fr/chewinggumworld/auction.htm Sat Nov 22 08:35:02 -0800 2008 1704687 242436 er50 1 1704735 Orbitz Orange Mint...insanely good. Thu Jun 15 22:58:32 -0700 2006 1704606 0 MEalcentric 1 1709581 Stimorol, the licorice-flavoured gum from Denmark. Especially since almost everybody else hates it, so no one tries to mooch off me. ;o) Sat Jun 24 02:14:56 -0700 2006 1704606 10520 carswell 2 1710397 Where do you find this licorice-flavored gum? I've been desperately in search of licorice gum but so far haven't found anything! Sat Jun 24 20:12:48 -0700 2006 1709581 11504 amandine 3 1710412 Last I heard it was no longer being distributed in North America. A local retailer imports it for sale in his Montreal store and once told me he will ship. And there's also a mail order place in California that used to stock it. In neither place is it cheap. See the following topics on the Montreal board for background and links: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/97299 http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/96878 Sat Jun 24 20:27:42 -0700 2006 1710397 10520 carswell 4 1710438 (what is it with Americans and black licorice? there's practically nothing out there aside from those horrid Altoids licorice drops...) thanks. Sat Jun 24 20:47:08 -0700 2006 1710412 11504 amandine 5 1710454 >what is it with Americans and black licorice? I'm not the person to ask. My Stimorol addiction notwithstanding, I utterly despise black licorice and have ever since I was a kid. I used to recoil in horror when siblings, parents and friends would so much as offer me some of their Good & Plenty, and have much the same reaction today when one of my French friends asks if I'd care for a Pernod or Ricard. Funny, eh? Sat Jun 24 21:01:16 -0700 2006 1710438 10520 carswell 5 1746393 are Sen-Sens still around? Tiny bits of licorice in a small shirt-pocket-size pkg. My teenage beer-drinkin' brothers used to use them to disguise tobacco and beer breath from my parents ( I guess they hadn't figured out that the folks knew what Sen-Sens were for!) Sat Jul 15 14:21:59 -0700 2006 1710438 11234 toodie jane 1 1710399 All you Teaberry chewers - anyone remember the Teaberry Shuffle? If I had my way, I'd chew Bazooka all the time. I used to until I got my last crown, and since then I have discovered the pleasure of gum "sticking to your dental work." Now I chew Orbit, which gives me no problem. I also love the packaging. Interestingly, Orbit's original flavor has a catnip-like effect on my cat. She rolls around with the wrappers, and has stolen the whole pack out of my bag a couple of times. Sat Jun 24 20:14:45 -0700 2006 1704606 11326 lad1818 1 1710699 My favorite gum is the original Elite Gum in the fruit flavor. It's an Israeli gum and so good. I also love Bazooka, though I haven't had it in forever. The first few chews are really tough, then the consistency gets great and lasts very long, along with the flavor. But I mostly chew Ecliple gum. I like all of the flavors, especially peppermint (w/ the little peppermint candy on the box) and lemon ice, for some reason. And for the licorice lovers on the board (I do like licorice), there's a new flavor -- I think it's called Midnight (has a black box)? Sun Jun 25 01:14:46 -0700 2006 1704606 10745 diablita FL 1 1711002 When I was little (early 80's) I remember this really good bubble gum that had bubble gum syrup in the center. Anyone else remember this? I've long forgotten what it's called... Sun Jun 25 09:54:05 -0700 2006 1704606 11504 amandine 2 1714273 Freshen-Up Gum! I loved it too and now placate myself with Trident Splash. Tue Jun 27 06:47:44 -0700 2006 1711002 12287 Mooshmouse 3 4498833 FWIW, you can still get Freshen up gum in specialized Candy stores in Canada. Sugar Mountain has it. Thu Mar 12 13:45:26 -0700 2009 1714273 164275 moggiemac 1 1712891 Great Post! My faves: Bazooka Bubble Gum(comic papered squares) Chicklets (Fruit flavor) DoubleMint Spearamint Juicy Fruit Leaf Bubble Gum Balls (10 pack Sweet or Sours) Mon Jun 26 18:26:58 -0700 2006 1704606 12701 davinagr 1 1713251 Actually - as lame as this is - Big Red Mainly because it's the only one I can find that isn't loaded with sucralose. Mon Jun 26 20:39:26 -0700 2006 1704606 12487 krissywats 1 1714633 My husband brought home these Icebreakers Ice Cubes...they were awesome! Tue Jun 27 15:32:05 -0700 2006 1704606 12858 Covert Ops 2 1746026 Yes, I love these too! I think they're pretty unique - they have a crunchy sugary coating like Peeps ( IIRC) which is different from the hard candy coated Chicklet descendants. Sat Jul 15 03:03:33 -0700 2006 1714633 13950 chowmeow 1 1717481 Dentyne ICE Intense....brrrrrrrrrr Wed Jun 28 21:21:56 -0700 2006 1704606 10789 Wiley 1 1723221 One word: Stride. The flavor lasts forever!!! Sun Jul 02 01:27:25 -0700 2006 1704606 14963 hbgrrl 2 4197433 To be honest, I fault Stride for having stupid and harmful commercials. Worse is when little kids pick up and act out on them. Mon Nov 24 04:57:51 -0800 2008 1723221 60276 RShea78 1 1726114 I like Dentyne Ice Intense too. Tue Jul 04 16:41:41 -0700 2006 1704606 15368 S_K 1 1728790 Eclipse Cherry Chill. The second time i bought it, the clerk asked me if I knew what it tasted like because most people don't like it. I said I did, cherry-flavored Halls cough drops. Yum! This is also a gum that no one wants to mooch off you! I have given it up, though, since getting serious about eliminating artificial sweeteners from my diet. But now I am tempted to find this Midnight Cool flavor. Is it available in the States? Thu Jul 06 04:38:51 -0700 2006 1704606 12513 Divamac 1 1745982 Good for you guys! Keep chewing! My older son is an engineer for Wrigley. Mike Sat Jul 15 02:38:07 -0700 2006 1704606 15041 MikeLM 1 1746032 Leaf Fireballs Original Bubble Yum Adams Fruit Stripe I don't think any of them are available any more. Sat Jul 15 03:07:34 -0700 2006 1704606 16797 bogie 2 1746109 Fruit Stripe - I totall forgot about that! My old school bubble gum obsession was Hubba-Bubba. That blew the best bubbles. Sat Jul 15 04:26:38 -0700 2006 1746032 12513 Divamac 2 4498856 Again you can get the Adams fruit stripe at Sugar Mountain in Canada. I wasn't able to find their catalogue on line, but a google search came back with a few hits. Thu Mar 12 13:49:07 -0700 2009 1746032 164275 moggiemac 2 4500319 I just bought SUGARLESS Fruit Stripe at a typical grocery store last week! It tasted almost exactly the same, and the flavor faded just as quickly as the regular type. Thu Mar 12 22:12:44 -0700 2009 1746032 46956 maestra 1 1746253 Neither of my favorites are available any longer, afaik: Bubble Yum Wacky Fruit flavor (sorta peachy) Bubblicious Orange flavor (so good...why no orange anymore?) Replying to a couple things above, I haven't seen actual Gatorgum at Sports Authority but they have something similar called Quench Gum. Also, the bubble gum that had fluid in the center was different than Freshen Up. I forget what it was called, but it took Freshen Up to a new level. Sat Jul 15 08:16:11 -0700 2006 1704606 14434 Itslikeimsayin 1 1746394 Don't chew gum anymore- but from childhhood, Bazooka! Clove Beeman's Black Jack Juicy Fruit Sat Jul 15 14:25:05 -0700 2006 1704606 11234 toodie jane 1 4194105 Love Denteyne Ice, Big Red and Doublemint. Also was a big fan on Freshen Up back in the day. And Big League Chew!! Sat Nov 22 09:52:41 -0800 2008 1704606 227643 Luvfriedokra 1 4199125 Almost all of the Orbit flavors are good. Mint Mojito is probably my fave, while the Citrusmint reminds me a lot of a Bubbilicious flavor I used to get when I was a kid (one that I haven't seen in years). The Sangria flavor is interesting; it freshens your breath while making you smell like a wino. :D Mon Nov 24 16:01:05 -0800 2008 1704606 194027 nickblesch 2 4211070 it is sangria flavored gum, *honestly* officer!! must i exit the vehicle? Mon Dec 01 00:49:00 -0800 2008 4199125 105717 alkapal 1 4211068 i remember teaberry and clove gum from my granddad. i loved that stuff. look at this old teaberry ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk11Acjofu8 and then ask yourself, didn't john cleese take this to another level as the man from the ministry of silly walks? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqhlQfXUk7w Mon Dec 01 00:47:58 -0800 2008 1704606 105717 alkapal 1 4212241 The famous Lotte Xylitol brand from Korea (esp. the Apple Mint flavour) is fantastic, and is available in many of the Asian supermarkets here in Toronto. Not to mention, it doesn't contain aspartame, and xylitol is actually supposed to assist in fighting tooth decay. There's a LotteUSA producer in New York as well. http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ddhnoright.aspx?id=449 Mon Dec 01 12:28:47 -0800 2008 1704606 14419 Chester Eleganté 1 4331277 Gold Mine Bubble Gum Sack. Tiny "gold" nuggets usually took half of the bag to create one chewable piece but great fun! We use to keep the muslin bags and refill them with other small candies. Fri Jan 16 05:55:12 -0800 2009 1704606 36312 HillJ 2 4341175 hillj, i remember those little sacks of gum! ;-). http://www.oldtimecandy.com/gold-mine-gum.htm -- sort of looks like chicken feed here!!! Tue Jan 20 07:07:35 -0800 2009 4331277 105717 alkapal 3 4348863 anything with Wintergreen in it :) Thu Jan 22 14:56:38 -0800 2009 4341175 175639 cupcakeadozen 1 4515712 Orbit Bubblemint Wed Mar 18 06:28:56 -0700 2009 1704606 46235 Johnresa 1 4519428 Orbitz Sweetmint--all around best gum! Thu Mar 19 10:26:17 -0700 2009 1704606 18011 Jacey