Choose the amount of taaitaai based on how many people are joining the coffee break: a 500 g bag gives you more to share, while 250 g may leave less over for a smaller group. The bag weight doesn’t tell you how many pieces it contains. When you buy, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging you’ve chosen, especially if you’re buying for other people.
If several colleagues are joining in, you’ll want enough taaitaai to put out without having lots left over. Compare a 250 g bag with a 500 g one. If the information is available, check the number and size of the pieces too.
Are you buying for a group where ingredients or a gluten-free claim matter? Read the label on the exact pack you’ll be serving. Don’t assume that all taaitaai has the same ingredients.
If you want to decide in advance how much to offer each person, put out a set number of pieces rather than the whole bag. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 7.5 g of sugars as the average for a 20 g piece of taaitaai; the nutritional values of the product you choose may differ.
For a shared coffee break, first work out how many people will be there and whether anyone needs you to check specific ingredients. Then compare the packs for size, availability and nutritional information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount to share | Compare 250 g and 500 g with the expected number of people. If listed, also check the number and size of the pieces. | I want to offer everyone something without ending up with lots left over. Getting the amount right is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| How to buy | Check whether you can buy your chosen pack in a shop, collect it or have it delivered. | If I can’t get to a shop, the way I buy needs to fit my plans. How to buy is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label on the exact product. If you need a gluten-free option, look for an explicit claim on that pack. | If I’m buying for someone with a dietary restriction, I need to know exactly what I’m serving. Around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
| Amount per person | Check the nutritional information per 100 g and, where listed, per piece or portion. Decide how much to put out. | I want to serve taaitaai with coffee without automatically putting the whole bag on the table. For around 20% of consumers, the amount per person is the main consideration. |
The weight doesn’t tell you how many pieces are in the bag or how many each person will want. So you can’t use it to work out a set number of portions.
Count how many people you expect and check the number or size of the pieces on the pack before choosing between 250 g and 500 g.
PLUS’s product information for a 500 g bag of taaitaai lists ingredients including wheat, rye and milk. The ingredients in this variety don’t guarantee those in another product.
Check the ingredients and allergens on your chosen pack just before buying and serving. Only serve a product as gluten-free if the packaging explicitly says so.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives average values for taaitaai, but nutritional information can vary from product to product. An average value won’t necessarily apply to every biscuit or pack.
Use the nutritional information on the current label of the product you’re buying, and compare like for like, such as per 100 g or per portion.
Albert Heijn has product pages for several types of taaitaai, including a 3-pack and Consenza Taai taai poppetjes labelled gluten-free.
Jumbo has product pages for products including De Originele Taai Taai in a 500 g pack and a 250 g taaitaai figure.
ALDI lists a 500 g pack of taai-taai in its Sinterklaas range.
PLUS has product pages for a 500 g bag of taaitaai and 250 g of traditional taaitaai biscuits.
Dirk’s search results list 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in a 500 g pack.
Choose based on the number of people and how much you’d like to have left over: 250 g may suit a small group, while 500 g gives you more to share. Check the number or size of the pieces if it’s listed on the pack; the bag weight alone doesn’t tell you how many portions you’ll get.
Yes. Read the ingredients and allergens for the exact product you’re serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods. For example, PLUS’s product information for a 500 g bag of taaitaai lists wheat, rye and milk.
No, you can’t assume that: the regular taaitaai from PLUS mentioned above contains wheat and rye. Albert Heijn also has a product page for Consenza Taai taai poppetjes labelled gluten-free. When you buy, check that the packaging of your chosen product carries this claim.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen. For its 250 g taaitaai figure, Jumbo recommends resealing it well after opening and storing it in a dark place. For another variety, check its own label.
Put out an amount that suits your group and check the nutritional information for the product you’ve chosen. For one 20 g piece of taaitaai, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 7.5 g of sugars and 71 kcal; the pieces you buy may have different values.
