If you want to open just one biscuit with your coffee, choose a pack in which each biscuit is individually wrapped; a small inner pack containing two or three biscuits is not the same thing. If that portion size suits you, compare the type of biscuit and check the label on your chosen variety for nutritional information and allergens.
A sealed inner pack is handy if you don’t want to open a whole pack every time. Check what’s inside, though: Jumbo lists Biscoff varieties with two or three biscuits per portion, while Lotus Bakeries Nederland describes a box of individually wrapped biscuits.
With a chocolate or filled biscuit, portion size matters as well as flavour. Compare the nutritional information for the exact variety you want to buy and check how many biscuits you’ll open at once.
A larger pack might suit you if you enjoy biscuits with your coffee on several occasions, but it won’t necessarily have individually wrapped biscuits. Compare the number of inner packs, the nutritional information and, if relevant to you, the allergens in your chosen variety.
First decide how many biscuits you want to open each time you have coffee. Then compare the type of biscuit, pack size and label.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and inner packaging | The number of biscuits in each sealed inner pack; two or three biscuits is not the same as one individually wrapped biscuit. | If I’m just having coffee, I want to know exactly how many biscuits I’ll open at once. Around 32% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Classic speculoos | Whether it’s an unfilled speculoos biscuit and how many biscuits are in a portion. | If you’re mainly looking for a familiar speculoos biscuit to enjoy with coffee, you don’t need chocolate or a filling. For around 25% of consumers, that classic flavour is the deciding factor. |
| Chocolate or filling | The exact variety, portion size and nutritional information per 100 g. | I want a biscuit with chocolate or cream with my coffee, even if that means a different portion size. Around 19% of consumers choose primarily for this type of flavour. |
| Nutritional information | The ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the label for your chosen variety. | If I have an allergy or am comparing nutritional values, I need to rely on the label for that exact product. This is the top priority for around 12% of consumers. |
| Pack size | The number of biscuits in the pack and whether they’re divided into smaller portions. | If I’m buying biscuits to enjoy with coffee on several occasions, I want to know how to store them once the pack is open. Around 12% of consumers give pack size top priority. |
An inner pack may contain two or three biscuits. This keeps portions separate, but it doesn’t let you open exactly one biscuit at a time.
Check the number of biscuits in each inner pack, not just the number of packs in the box.
Chocolate biscuits and filled biscuits are different varieties from classic speculoos; their portion sizes and nutritional values may differ too.
Compare the nutritional information for the exact varieties and check how many biscuits you’ll open at a time.
A fibre claim doesn’t tell you which allergens, sugars and fats are in your chosen biscuit.
Check the ingredients and full nutritional information on the current packaging.
ALDI describes a pack of Biscotto jode or coffee biscuits containing around 20 biscuits; that number alone doesn’t tell you whether they’re individually wrapped.
Check how the pack is divided if you want to open just a small, sealed portion each time you have coffee.
An opened pack will also need to be stored between coffee breaks.
Lotus Bakeries Nederland and Jumbo list a range of products, including classic speculoos, a 6-grain variety, chocolate biscuits and filled biscuits.
Under this own-brand label, ALDI lists jode or coffee biscuits in a pack of around 20, as well as chocolate biscuits packed in pairs.
Albert Heijn lists a Lotus Biscoff Speculoos snack pack. In this case, Albert Heijn is the retailer, not the manufacturer.
Jumbo lists several Lotus Biscoff varieties with specific pack quantities. Here, Jumbo is the retailer, not the manufacturer.
These products give you a biscuit and a wafer to consider for a coffee break. First decide whether you’d prefer a biscuit or a wafer, then check how many pieces you’ll open in each inner pack.
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An option to consider if you’d like a milk chocolate biscuit with your coffee. Check the pack to see how many biscuits you’ll open in each inner pack; the total contents weigh 150 g.
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For anyone considering a wafer rather than a biscuit with their coffee. The pack contains 180 g; if portion size affects your choice, check how much you’ll open in each individual portion.
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An option if you’re looking for a sandwich biscuit with raspberry and blueberry flavour. The 97 g pack contains two individual packs; check how many biscuits are in each one before choosing it as your regular portion with coffee.
No. With a pack of two biscuits, you open both at once. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff portions containing two and three biscuits; Lotus Bakeries Nederland also describes a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits.
No. Don’t assume a claim for one variety applies to other biscuits. Jumbo describes Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade 3P x 6 as vegan; check the current label for the exact variety you choose.
Read the allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety, even if you’ve bought the product before. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains allergen labelling, while Albert Heijn notes that online product information can change.
No. Fibre is just one part of the nutritional information. Compare the ingredients, sugars and fats on the label too, and check whether the values are given per 100 g or per portion.
