Henrietta
Hitchings
How it was Chewed
– Henrietta chewed with her back teeth and so much that it gave her a headache.
She used her tongue to roll it back on itself so that the gum remained
circular.
Duration of Chew –
She chewed the gum until her temples and jaw hurt. She didn’t mind about
the taste changing but stopped if there was a gross texture or was too sore.
Feel – She felt like the gum was a hindrance
in her mouth, making it hard to talk or eat. She didn’t think about her tongue
position or the gum position but focused on the shape of the gum.
Taste – Taste
was not important to Henrietta, she focused more on the feeling of the gum.
Sebastian
Voerman
How it was Chewed –
Sebastian had two pieces that he kept separate in his mouth so that he could
maximize the amount of flavor. Once the initial flavor was gone he strung both
pieces together and rolled it around with his tongue a lot.
Duration of Chew
– He felt that the gum had a strange oily feeling and taste that could perhaps
be his own saliva after the mint had faded. He stopped chewing then since the
gum had gone rubbery and lost its taste.
Feel –
The gum felt dry at first, and felt like “Cutting through the consistency of an
apple, without the crunch”. Once his saliva “melted” the gum it was rubbery and
felt like a “strange rubbery glutinous mass” in his mouth.
Taste – The
initial burst of flavor was strong and good when the gum was first broken. When
the flavor faded it had a rubbery fake taste.
Michelle Bicknell
How it was Chewed
– Michelle kneaded the gum with her tongue, moving it from side to side in her
mouth so the mint flavor was all throughout her mouth.
Duration of Chew –
She chewed until it had gone rough and rubbery, whether the flavor had gone
or not. With mint, the flavor lasted longer so even if the gum had faded, she
still felt like it was fresh.
Feel – She
said it “Feels like a blanket over your molars” when the gum molds around your
teeth. It felt sleek at first until it had been chewed too much, and then left
a rough feeling on her tongue.
Taste – The
initial blast of freshness had the most impact on Michelle. Occasionally she
would flatten the gum against the top of her mouth so the mint would flow into
her mouth.
Dan Young
How it was Chewed
– Dan chewed the gum in the side of his mouth until it was flat, then folded it
over on top of itself with his tongue so that it is round again. He then
continuously repeats the process.
Duration of Chew
– He chewed for so long the gum had no flavor and was hard and rubbery. Dan
chewed because it was a natural feeling for him rather than for the taste.
Feel – He said
he didn’t mind the rubbery feeling of the old gum. It felt normal for him to
chew for those long durations and felt like an automatic action to chew.
Taste – The
taste had long gone by the time Dan had finished with the gum. There was a
slight rubbery flavor and felt like it should taste like something but no taste
was coming from the gum after a while.
Sarah Duweke
How it was Chewed
– Sarah flattened the gum a lot, whether it was against the top of her mouth or
against the shapes of her teeth. She did this to get the flavor rather than the
chewing action.
Duration of Chew
– The gum was quickly spat out after the flavor had been lost. There was no
further chewing when the flavor was gone.
Feel – She
didn’t chew the gum, but flattened it and folded it to get the majority of the
flavor. This made it feel like a “film over her mouth” when she had the gum in.
It felt nicer to fold it and get the taste rather than repetitive chewing
action.
Taste – The
flavor of the spearmint was better than the peppermint as the peppermint was
too sweet and less minty. As she folded it the taste leaked into her mouth,
tasting just the right kind of sweet.
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