For a small coffee gathering, a compact glass jar is practical. If several guests will help themselves to aniseed sprinkles, a larger jar may work better for the way you serve them. In either case, choose a jar intended for contact with food, and check that the lid fits if you plan to store any leftover sprinkles in it. If a guest has sensitive teeth, ask which texture they prefer: crushed aniseed sprinkles are an alternative to whole ones, but the ingredients and nutritional information still matter.
If someone finds whole aniseed sprinkles too hard, they can say whether they would prefer crushed sprinkles or sprinkles with a softer texture. PLUS says crushed sprinkles were developed because some older customers found whole ones too hard.
If you’re putting on a small coffee gathering, you’ll want to see how many sprinkles are ready to serve and store any leftovers somewhere dry afterwards. The jar’s capacity, whether it is intended for contact with food and whether the lid fits can all influence your choice.
If someone has an allergy or needs to keep an eye on their sugar intake, the exact variety of aniseed sprinkles matters more than how they’re presented. Albert Heijn and PLUS list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles. Check the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.
First, find out which aniseed sprinkles your guests enjoy and can eat. Then choose a jar that suits the number of people at the table and how you plan to store any leftovers.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Texture | Compare whole and crushed aniseed sprinkles, and ask your guest which texture they prefer. | If whole sprinkles feel too hard, I want to be able to offer a finer variety without choosing on the guest’s behalf. Texture is the top priority for around 28% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the allergen information and the sugar content per 100 g on the label of your chosen variety. | If I need to account for an allergy or sugar intake, I want to know exactly what I’m serving. This is the main concern for around 28% of consumers. |
| Jar and storage | Check that the jar is intended for contact with food, that the lid fits and that you follow the storage advice on the packaging. | If there are any sprinkles left after coffee, I want to be able to store them somewhere dry in a suitable jar. Around 22% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Size and use at the table | Compare the jar’s capacity and opening, and check how it is sold against the number of guests who will be serving themselves at once. | For a small gathering, I don’t want an awkwardly large jar on the table. But with a shared jar, I don’t want to have to keep refilling it. For around 22% of consumers, the size for the table matters most. |
A glass finish doesn’t mean a jar is intended for serving food. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that products intended to come into contact with food must meet certain requirements in the Netherlands.
Ask the retailer or manufacturer whether the specific jar and its lid are intended for this use.
The crunchy texture may be less comfortable for someone with sensitive teeth. PLUS says that the sprinkles used to be crushed for this reason, but that doesn’t tell you which variety is right for an individual guest.
Ask which texture they prefer, and consider offering crushed aniseed sprinkles too.
A large jar takes up more room on a small coffee table, while a small one may need refilling more often if you have several guests.
First, work out how many people will be helping themselves at once. Then check the capacity, opening, closure and how the jar is sold.
Also check whether the jar is sold individually: some sizes are only available in multipacks.
Albert Heijn and PLUS list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles. PLUS lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for this variety; that figure doesn’t automatically apply to every variety of aniseed sprinkles.
Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details on the packaging of the product you plan to serve.
De Ruijter sells whole blue and white aniseed sprinkles, as well as crushed ones. The variety matters if your guests have a preference for a particular texture.
Albert Heijn provides product information for De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles, including the blue and white variety.
PLUS provides product information for items including De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles and blue and white aniseed sprinkles.
These glass storage jars are best suited to a shared table or for storing aniseed sprinkles between coffee gatherings. Compare their capacity with the amount you actually want to put on the table.
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If you want to put any leftover aniseed sprinkles away after serving, these sealable jars offer space for the remainder.
Set of two clear glass jars, each with a 700 ml capacity, a silicone sealing ring and a clip-top lid.
A 700 ml jar may be large for a small coffee gathering. The product title doesn’t say that the jars are dishwasher-safe, and the care information is inconsistent. Before buying, check how the jar and lid should be cleaned.
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This jar is an option if several guests will be helping themselves from the same jar and you have room for a large one on the table.
Clear glass storage jar with a capacity of 1.7 l. The product information lists a stainless steel lid and also mentions polypropylene in the closure.
For a small coffee gathering, 1.7 l may be more capacity than you need. Check how the lid and closure are put together and whether they come with the jar.
Choose a jar intended for contact with food, not just one that looks suitable. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority outlines the requirements for these products in the Netherlands. Ask the retailer or manufacturer what the jar and any lid are intended for.
You don’t necessarily need a lid for serving them straight away. If you want to store any leftover sprinkles in the same jar after coffee, choose a lid that fits and follow the storage advice on the packaging. Albert Heijn and PLUS advise storing the blue and white varieties reviewed here in a dry place.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles have a different texture from whole ones, but what feels comfortable varies from person to person. PLUS says that some older customers found whole sprinkles too hard and crushed them. Ask what your guest prefers rather than basing your choice on their age alone.
Read the label for the exact variety of aniseed sprinkles, especially if allergens or sugar intake are a concern. Albert Heijn and PLUS list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles; PLUS lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for this variety. Don’t assume these details apply to other varieties without checking their labels.
