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who's
certified.
Certification rate
65%
"11 of 17 chips earned a tier. The rest? Unranked tonnage."
the four tiers.
04 records
Seismic Snack
Registers on the scale.
Seismic Snack
Registers on the scale.
7.0 – 7.9
2
Tectonic Crunch
Ground-shifting execution.
Tectonic Crunch
Ground-shifting execution.
8.0 – 8.9
6
Epicenter Elite
Source of the quake.
Epicenter Elite
Source of the quake.
9.0 – 9.9
1
Off the Chipter
The impossible standard.
Off the Chipter
The impossible standard.
10.0
0
where the scores fall.
n = 17
"Most chips hover in mediocrity. Excellence is rare."
hall of fame.
Top 5
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."
Cape Cod
Kettle Brand Sea Salt & Vinegar
"These chips hit harder than your passive-aggressive coworker's Slack messages."
Cape Cod
Kettle Brand Sea Salt & Vinegar
"These chips hit harder than your passive-aggressive coworker's Slack messages."
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."
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