For coffee with a group of guests, a larger pack of bakery-style speculaas is a sensible choice if you want to serve individual biscuits. Choose Lotus Biscoff if you’re specifically looking for the caramelised flavour that Lotus recommends with coffee, or almond speculaas if you’d like to serve a variety made with almonds. Whatever you choose, check the quantity, allergens and nutritional information on the current packaging.
A larger pack of individually wrapped biscuits makes them easy to hand out. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both describe their bakery-style speculaas as coming in 600 g packs; Jumbo lists around 48 portions. Also check whether you can store the pack properly once it’s open.
Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as a crisp, caramelised biscuit to enjoy with coffee. An almond variety offers a different combination of ingredients and texture; check the label if the ingredients matter to you or your guests.
If you’re choosing based on allergens or nutritional value, the ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional values on the specific pack are what matter. Compare sugars, fat, salt and fibre on the same basis: per 100 g.
First decide how many biscuits you want to serve and which flavour will suit the occasion. Then check the label on the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and ease of sharing | Check the pack weight, the stated number of biscuits or portions, and the storage advice for after opening. | If I’m having several guests over, I want to have enough individual biscuits to put out without leaving an open pack lying around. Ease of sharing is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Flavour and texture | Choose between classic bakery-style speculaas, caramelised speculoos and an almond variety; compare the ingredients of the specific products. | I want to choose a biscuit that suits the flavour I’d like to serve with coffee, not just the number of guests. Flavour and texture are the first consideration for around 40% of consumers. |
| Allergens and nutritional content | Read the current allergen information and compare the nutritional values per 100 g, including sugars, fat, salt and fibre. | If I need to take ingredients or allergens into account, the label comes before my taste preference. This check is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
A biscuit served with coffee doesn’t automatically have a proven effect on digestion. Nutritional content also varies from one product to another.
In this context, treat the term as a description of the coffee occasion. If they matter to your choice, compare sugars, saturates, salt and fibre per 100 g.
Bakery-style speculaas and almond varieties may contain different ingredients and have different allergen information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of checking allergen information on the label.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the exact pack you plan to serve, even if you already know the brand.
You may have some biscuits left over after coffee with guests. For its bakery-style speculaas, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin in a cool, dark, dry place once opened.
Follow the storage advice on the pack and choose an amount you can share or store after coffee.
Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as a crisp, caramelised biscuit that goes well with coffee.
Albert Heijn’s range includes bakery-style speculaas, mini speculaas and varieties with almonds or filling.
Jumbo describes its 600 g pack of bakery-style speculaas as containing around 48 portions.
ALDI Netherlands lists a 600 g pack of bakery-style speculaas under the Biscotto brand, containing 48 biscuits.
Lidl Netherlands lists a 600 g pack of bakery-style speculaas in its biscuit range.
This selection includes speculoos, mini speculaas, almond speculaas and small speculaas biscuits. Choose the size and variety you’d like to serve, and always check the current packaging for allergen information.
No image available
An option if you’re specifically looking to serve caramelised speculoos with coffee; Lotus Bakeries positions Biscoff as a biscuit to enjoy with coffee.
Pack size: 250 g. If you have allergies, check the current ingredients list and allergen information.
No image available
The smaller pack may suit a coffee occasion when you don’t want to put out as many biscuits.
Pack size: 8 biscuits, 200 g. Check the allergen information on the pack before offering the biscuits to your guests.
No image available
An almond variety for anyone who wants to serve a speculaas biscuit with coffee that has a different mix of ingredients from standard bakery-style speculaas.
Pack size: 400 g. The product information lists 7% almonds and also mentions wheat, milk and egg; check the full allergen information on the current packaging, including for soya.
No image available
Consider this product if you’d like to serve small speculaas biscuits individually; check whether this size suits your coffee table.
Pack size: 300 g. The product description also suggests using them as a topping for bread or desserts.
No. The term isn’t proof of an effect on digestion. Choose speculaas for coffee based on the type of biscuit, its ingredients and nutritional information, rather than any assumed health benefit.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g so different portion sizes don’t skew the comparison. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using this basis when comparing labels. Focus on the information that matters to your choice, such as sugars, saturates, salt or fibre.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging before serving the speculaas. Standard bakery-style speculaas and almond varieties may differ, so don’t rely on the product category or brand name alone.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you’ve opened. For its bakery-style speculaas, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin in a cool, dark, dry place once opened.
