For a small shared coffee break, a pack with a clearly stated number of servings is a useful starting point: Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g butter kano biscuits. If you want to hand out more biscuits, check the number of biscuits rather than just the pack weight. Also make sure your chosen variety is available and that its ingredients are suitable for everyone.
You want to offer a few people something with their coffee without opening a large pack. Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g butter kano biscuits. For other packs, compare the number of biscuits, not just the weight.
What matters most to you is how many individual biscuits are in the pack. Jumbo listed an Aviateur pack containing seven, while Albert Heijn listed a Hellema variety with twelve biscuits. At the time of checking, neither of these specific online listings was still in stock. Check availability before counting on them.
You want to check the ingredients of your chosen variety before sharing it. The kano biscuits described here list ingredients such as wheat, milk or soya; egg and almond vary by variety. Always check the allergen information on the pack you actually buy.
First decide how many biscuits you want to share, then choose the flavour. If anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients, checking the label comes before either of those decisions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of servings | Compare the stated number of biscuits or servings with the number of people. The pack weight alone does not tell you how many biscuits are inside. | When I’m having coffee with a small group, I want to know whether one pack contains enough biscuits. For around 45% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Flavour with coffee | Check whether the filling is almond paste or whether it’s a caramel and chocolate variety. | When handing out biscuits, I want to choose a flavour that suits our coffee break. For around 33% of consumers, flavour is the first thing they consider. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack, including warnings about possible traces where relevant. | If someone in the group needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to check this before sharing the biscuits. For around 22% of consumers, this check comes first. |
Weight and the number of biscuits answer different questions. Jumbo lists five servings in a 275 g pack, while the Hellema pack described here, weighing 200 g, listed twelve biscuits.
If everyone needs an individual biscuit, check the number of biscuits or servings on the pack.
The specific Aviateur pack containing seven biscuits was no longer in Jumbo’s online range. The same was true of the Hellema pack with twelve biscuits at Albert Heijn.
Use these counts for comparison, and check which pack you can actually buy before your coffee break.
The varieties described here do not all contain the same ingredients. So when you’re sharing them, the label on the specific pack you choose can make all the difference.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information before buying, and again before handing out the biscuits.
Albert Heijn described Hellema Koffie Kano's Caramel as a biscuit with caramel paste and milk chocolate. The butter kano biscuits described here, on the other hand, list almond paste as their filling.
First decide which filling you want to offer, then check the exact variety on the pack.
Aviateur kano biscuits were listed in different pack sizes: PLUS lists 230 g, while Jumbo listed a pack of seven weighing 325 g.
Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g butter kano biscuits.
Albert Heijn lists a 270 g butter kano biscuit with almond paste. An AH BASIC variety containing six biscuits was also listed.
PLUS lists 275 g butter kano biscuits with an almond-paste filling and almond decoration.
ALDI Netherlands lists Heerlijck Banket kano biscuits in a 330 g pack.
Use the stated number of biscuits or servings as your guide, not just the pack weight. Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g butter kano biscuits. For another variety, check the count on the current pack.
Follow the storage instructions on your chosen pack. Jumbo recommends keeping its butter kano biscuits in a sealed tin after opening. Also check the best-before date and any specific instructions on your pack.
Yes. Before sharing the biscuits, read the allergen information on the pack you’re buying now. The varieties described here differ in their ingredients and possible traces, so a familiar product name is no substitute for checking.
