Certification registry
who's certified.
Certification rate
65%
"11 of 17 chips earned a tier. The rest? Unranked tonnage."
04 records
the four tiers.
Registers on the scale.
Registers on the scale.
7.0 – 7.9
3
Ground-shifting execution.
Ground-shifting execution.
8.0 – 8.9
5
Source of the quake.
Source of the quake.
9.0 – 9.9
1
The impossible standard.
The impossible standard.
10.0
0
n = 17
where the scores fall.
"Most chips hover in mediocrity. Excellence is rare."
Top 5
hall of fame.
Cape Cod
Cape Cod Sweet & Spicy Jalapeño
"A bipolar flavor experience that somehow achieves perfect harmony."
Cape Cod
Cape Cod Sweet & Spicy Jalapeño
"A bipolar flavor experience that somehow achieves perfect harmony."
Miss Vickie's
Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle
"A kettle chip that understands violence is sometimes the answer."
Miss Vickie's
Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle
"A kettle chip that understands violence is sometimes the answer."
Late July
Late July Jalapeño Lime
"Lime sharpens the heat into a clean point. The chip holds the line."
Late July
Late July Jalapeño Lime
"Lime sharpens the heat into a clean point. The chip holds the line."
Cheetos
Cheetos Minis Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored
"The heat is real. The can is full. No complaints."
Cheetos
Cheetos Minis Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored
"The heat is real. The can is full. No complaints."
Lay's
Lay's Loaded Baked Potato
"They fit an entire baked potato bar into a chip. Honestly impressive."
Lay's
Lay's Loaded Baked Potato
"They fit an entire baked potato bar into a chip. Honestly impressive."
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