Hosting a coffee get-together
You want to serve biscuits without any preparation. The pack contents, the stated number of servings and your guests’ flavour preferences can all help you decide.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Choosing a small coffee-time gift
You’re looking for a thank-you gift or a little treat. In that case, presentation, a choice of chocolate flavours or the option to add a message matter more than simply choosing a biscuit.
Buying with allergens in mind
You need to check what you can offer your guests. Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack, even if you’ve bought the product before.
What should you consider when choosing?
Plain spritz biscuits
A good choice when: you want to serve a biscuit with coffee and chocolate isn’t essential.
The trade-off: this option doesn’t offer the presentation or chocolate selection of a gift box. Be sure to check the allergens in plain spritz biscuits too.
Chocolate spritz biscuits
A good choice when: you want to serve biscuits but also offer a chocolate option.
The trade-off: a chocolate coating doesn’t make a pack of spritz biscuits suitable for the same purpose as a box of individually shareable chocolates.
Box of chocolates
A good choice when: you want to thank someone or hand out chocolates instead of putting biscuits on the table.
The trade-off: if you need to hand them out individually, check whether the contents are individually wrapped. If you want to personalise the gift, plan your order and delivery date in advance.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Quantity and serving | Compare the net weight with the number of biscuits or stated servings, then decide how you want to serve the product. | If I’m putting biscuits out for my guests, I want to know whether the pack is suitable for the group. For around 23% of consumers, having enough that’s easy to serve is the main consideration. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging. | If I need to take my guests’ allergies into account, I can’t rely on the flavour name alone. Around 39% of consumers give checking allergens their highest priority. |
| Gifting and sharing | Check whether the packaging is suitable for gifting and whether the contents can be handed out individually. If you want to personalise it, check the delivery date. | If I want to thank someone, I’m looking for something that works as a thoughtful gift, not just a biscuit to put on the table. Gifting comes first for around 23% of consumers. |
| Flavour and chocolate | Compare plain options with milk or dark chocolate, and check the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving if you have specific dietary preferences. | If my guests have different preferences, I want to make a considered choice between biscuits and chocolate flavours. For around 15% of consumers, flavour choice is the main concern. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a chocolate spritz biscuit for a chocolate gift
A chocolate spritz is still a biscuit. A gift box, on the other hand, may offer a selection of chocolate flavours, individually wrapped chocolates or a personal message.
Decide whether you mainly want something to serve, hand out to guests or give to one person. Then choose the packaging to suit.
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Checking only the front of the pack for allergens
The flavour name doesn’t tell you which allergens a spritz biscuit or box of chocolates contains. Product information can also change.
Before buying and serving, read the ingredients list and allergen information on the physical packaging, including any ‘may contain’ warnings.
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Assuming online availability is guaranteed
Availability of a particular variety can vary from shop to shop. That can be especially inconvenient if you’re planning to buy for a set coffee date.
Shortly beforehand, check your chosen product variant, the shop’s stock and the delivery or collection options.
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Storing chocolate incorrectly before your coffee get-together
Storage advice varies by product. For the chocolate spritz biscuits they list, Jumbo and PLUS advise storing them in a cool, dry place away from light. For Belchic cream pralines, PLUS recommends keeping them cool and dry.
Follow the instructions on the exact pack and keep chocolate out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
Brands and shops to explore
Verkade
Verkade offers NoboSprits Original and NoboSprits Melk as biscuit options, as well as customisable chocolate gift boxes.
- Choosing between plain biscuits and a chocolate-coated version is useful if you mainly want to serve biscuits with coffee.
- A personalised gift box is a different product and needs to be ordered in advance. Check the latest allergen information for NoboSprits Melk.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells AH Choco spritsen as a biscuit option and also offers chocolate gifts.
- According to Albert Heijn, a 180 g pack of AH Choco spritsen contains five stated servings.
- Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutrition and allergen information can change. Always read the packaging of the product you buy.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers its own dark chocolate spritz biscuits, as well as chocolate gifts.
- For Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade, Jumbo lists a 200 g pack containing 18% dark chocolate and 15 servings.
- According to Jumbo, the listed variety contains egg, milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients. Check the packaging and availability at your chosen shop.
PLUS
PLUS offers both butter spritz biscuits and chocolate spritz biscuits, as well as chocolate gifts.
- PLUS states that its 200 g chocolate spritz biscuits contain 18% dark chocolate; its 175 g plain spritz biscuits contain 30% butter.
- Ingredients and allergens vary by variety. Check the latest packaging and information from your chosen shop.
Lidl
Lidl lists 400 g butter spritz biscuits as an in-store product.
- This option is worth considering if you want to pick up spritz biscuits while shopping in store.
- Lidl marks the product as available in store only. Check local availability before you visit, and read the packaging.
ALDI
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in plain and chocolate varieties.
- According to ALDI, the listed pack sizes in this range are between 300 and 400 g; check the weight of the exact variety.
- If you need the biscuits for a planned coffee get-together, check current in-store stock and the packaging.
Spritz biscuits, coffee biscuits and chocolate gifts at Joybuy
For biscuits with coffee, the products below include a chocolate spritz biscuit and a different chocolate biscuit. For a thank-you gift or sharing chocolates, there are assorted packs. The chocolate biscuit isn’t a spritz biscuit. Choose according to what you want to serve or give, and check the packaging if allergens or handing out individual pieces are important.
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Merci Petits Chocolate Collection, 125 g
A selection of chocolates to give as a small thank-you with coffee. Check the latest allergen information and how many chocolates are in the pack if you want to hand them out individually to guests.
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Tony's Chocolonely Chocolate Gift Pack, 288 g
A gift pack for anyone wanting to offer a choice of chocolate flavours at a coffee get-together. Check the allergens on the packaging and make sure the chocolates can be shared individually if that’s part of your plan.
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LU Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits, 150 g
A chocolate biscuit to enjoy with coffee or tea, rather than a spritz biscuit or a box of chocolates. If you’re buying for a group, check the latest allergen information and the number of servings on the packaging.
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Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g
A milk chocolate spritz biscuit for anyone who wants to serve a biscuit with coffee rather than give a chocolate gift. Check the number of biscuits and the allergens on the latest packaging.
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Celebrations Chocolate Assorted, 385 g
An assortment of chocolates for the coffee table or as a gift. Check the allergens and the number of pieces on the packaging if you want each guest to be able to choose one.
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose spritz biscuits, and when should I choose a box of chocolates?
Choose spritz biscuits if you want to serve biscuits with coffee. Choose a box of chocolates if you’re mainly buying a thank-you gift or want to hand out chocolates. For the latter, check the contents and whether the chocolates are individually wrapped.
How do I work out how much I need for my guests?
Use the quantity and any serving information on the exact pack, rather than assuming all spritz biscuits or chocolate products have the same serving size. For example, Jumbo lists 15 servings for its 200 g dark chocolate spritz biscuits, while Albert Heijn lists five servings for its 180 g pack of AH Choco spritsen.
What should I check if a guest has a food allergy?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the latest physical packaging before offering the product. Also look for ‘may contain’ warnings. Don’t rely on the flavour name or a product page you viewed earlier.
How should I store chocolate spritz biscuits or pralines before a coffee get-together?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your chosen variety. For the chocolate spritz biscuits they list, Jumbo and PLUS advise storing them in a cool, dry place away from light. For Belchic cream pralines, PLUS recommends storing them in a cool place at 14–18 °C and keeping them dry.