If you’re looking for a pronounced dark chocolate flavour with your taaitaai, only choose a combined product if the packaging clearly says it contains dark chocolate and states the cocoa percentage. Jumbo describes its chocolate taaitaai as a milk chocolate variety, while plain taaitaai is the traditional biscuit without confirmed dark chocolate. You could also pair plain taaitaai with dark chocolate chosen separately, but these are two separate products, not chocolate-coated taaitaai.
If you’re specifically looking for a dark chocolate flavour with your taaitaai, the difference between milk and dark chocolate is crucial. Jumbo describes its chocolate taaitaai as a milk chocolate variety; if you’re considering another combined product, check the chocolate description and cocoa percentage for yourself.
If the chewy biscuit and spiced flavour are what matter most, you don’t need a chocolate variety. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS describe plain taaitaai, while ALDI describes its taai-taai as anise-flavoured biscuits.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the variety you choose, even if you’re pairing plain taaitaai with a separate chocolate bar. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list milk and cereals containing gluten among the ingredients of their plain taaitaai; warnings about the possible presence of other allergens vary by product.
First decide whether you want a biscuit with chocolate or would rather pair plain taaitaai with a separate dark chocolate flavour. Then compare the packaging and label for the specific variety you’re buying.
When to choose it: If explicitly labelled dark chocolate matters more to you than having one combined product.
Trade-off: You’ll be choosing two products, and you won’t get the texture of chocolate-coated taaitaai.
When to choose it: If you want taaitaai with chocolate and milk chocolate suits you; Jumbo lists a 250 g variety.
Trade-off: The milk chocolate label doesn’t confirm dark chocolate or a high cocoa percentage.
When to choose it: If you’re mainly after traditional taaitaai and chocolate isn’t essential.
Trade-off: You’ll need a separate product for a dark chocolate flavour.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | Check whether the chocolate is labelled dark and look for the stated cocoa percentage. | If I want to taste dark cocoa with taaitaai late at night, I don’t want to mistake milk chocolate for dark. Around 46% of consumers prioritise that dark chocolate flavour. |
| Plain taaitaai and quantity | Compare the product description, pack size and any serving-size information. | If I’m after a familiar, spiced biscuit, I want to choose a quantity that suits my snack, without needing chocolate. For around 27% of consumers, plain taaitaai in a suitable quantity is the priority. |
| Allergens | Read the latest ingredients and warnings on the packaging of every product you plan to eat. | If I need to be mindful of allergens, the information on both packs comes before my flavour preference. For around 27% of consumers, checking this information is their first buying priority. |
Jumbo explicitly labels its 250 g Taai Taai Melkchocolade as milk chocolate. That name doesn’t mean the chocolate is dark.
If you’re looking for dark chocolate, check the description and cocoa percentage of the specific variety before ordering.
For plain taaitaai, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list ingredients including milk and cereals containing gluten. Warnings about the possible presence of other allergens may also be important.
Read the latest ingredients and allergen information for the taaitaai and any separate chocolate.
Taaitaai may be part of a changing range, so seeing a pack before doesn’t guarantee it’ll be available next time you shop.
Check what your chosen shop currently has in stock. If dark chocolate is essential, don’t inadvertently swap it for a milk chocolate variety.
The product ranges differ mainly in whether they contain chocolate, their pack sizes and the information you need to check for each variety.
AH Taai taai is plain taaitaai in a 500 g pack.
Jumbo lists both Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes, 500 g, and a separate Taai Taai Melkchocolade, 250 g.
PLUS lists products including Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken, 250 g, and Taai taai sint en piet, 500 g.
ALDI describes its 500 g taai-taai as anise-flavoured and also lists Choceur dark chocolate separately in a 200 g pack.
Dirk lists 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in a 500 g pack.
These Joybuy products are chocolate options to choose separately alongside plain taaitaai. None of them is taaitaai; the AE Chocodate variety is also made with dates and almonds, so it isn’t a standard chocolate bar.
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For anyone who wants chocolate with a clearly stated cocoa percentage alongside their separately chosen taaitaai. The product name states 90% cocoa and 100 g; if allergens are relevant to you, check the current packaging, including warnings about the possible presence of nuts, milk and soya.
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A separate dark chocolate bar for anyone who wants to factor in the cocoa percentage when choosing. The product name states 70% cocoa and 100 g; buy your taaitaai separately and check the latest packaging carefully if allergens are important to you.
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For anyone who wants a separate product made with dark chocolate, dates and almonds to enjoy alongside taaitaai. The pack contains 90 g; this isn’t a standard chocolate bar or taaitaai. Check the latest ingredients, particularly for almonds, milk or soya.
No. Jumbo labels this 250 g taaitaai as a milk chocolate variety, not one with dark chocolate. If you’re specifically looking for dark chocolate, check the chocolate description and cocoa percentage on the current packaging of another product.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you’re buying. For their plain taaitaai, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat, rye and milk or milk protein; warnings about the possible presence of other allergens may vary by product. If you’re pairing it with separate chocolate, check that label too.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. Albert Heijn advises storing its taaitaai in a cool, dry place and keeping it in a sealed tin once opened; PLUS advises storing its variety in a cool, dry and dark place.
Use the product page to compare varieties, but check the current packaging before eating. Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that product information may change; if you’re pairing taaitaai with chocolate, check both packs separately.
