For a coffee break on your own, a smaller bag of taaitaai is an option if you want to portion out the biscuits yourself; a stated weight per biscuit can help. The bags of biscuits or shaped biscuits mentioned here are not individually wrapped bars. Check the packaging before buying, and always read the latest label for allergen information.
A smaller bag means you bring fewer biscuits home. If you like to choose one biscuit at a time, a stated weight per biscuit is useful too: Albert Heijn lists around 9.5 g per biscuit for a 350 g bag of Bolletje.
A larger bag may suit you if you want to share the contents or enjoy them on different occasions. Don’t just look at the weight of the bag; check the storage instructions for once it’s open, too.
The taaitaai products mentioned here include cereals containing gluten and milk. Information about the possible presence of other allergens varies by product, so always read the label on the pack you buy.
First decide whether you need an individually wrapped portion or would rather take biscuits from a bag at home. Then choose a suitable bag size and check the latest label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion for one | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and whether the weight per biscuit is stated. | If I want one biscuit with my coffee, a clear portion size is more useful than just knowing the weight of the bag. Around 50% of consumers prioritise a portion for one. |
| How much to keep at home | Compare the weight of the bag with how often you plan to eat taaitaai, and check how to store the open bag. | If I’m planning several coffee breaks, I want a bag whose contents I can enjoy later, too; around 30% of consumers prioritise a quantity for more than one occasion. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current packaging for both the ingredients and any ‘contains’ or ‘may contain’ statements. | If I need to avoid an allergen, the label determines whether this particular taaitaai is suitable for me. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this check. |
A portion size doesn’t mean that each biscuit is individually wrapped. You’ll still need to portion the contents of a 250 g, 350 g or 500 g bag yourself.
Check the packaging format and the weight per biscuit if you want to take or have exactly one biscuit.
Ingredients and allergen information can vary or change from one product to another. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority also highlights the importance of warnings about possible cross-contamination on prepacked food labels.
Read the label on the pack you’re actually using, including any statements about the possible presence of allergens.
A product listing doesn’t always mean the same pack is still available: Albert Heijn marks the 350 g Bolletje variety mentioned here as no longer stocked.
Check which pack is available at your chosen shop just before you buy.
Albert Heijn lists Bolletje taaitaai in a 350 g bag, with around 9.5 g per biscuit.
AH Taai taai is an own-brand product sold in a 500 g bag.
Jumbo Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes is sold in a 500 g bag, which Jumbo says contains around 36 portions of 14 g.
PLUS lists Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken in a 250 g pack and Taai taai sint en piet in a 500 g pack.
ALDI describes its 500 g taaitaai as anise-flavoured biscuits in shaped forms.
No. The product listings mentioned here are for bags of biscuits or shaped biscuits weighing 250 g, 350 g or 500 g, not for a confirmed individually wrapped bar. Check the packaging format if you want to take one portion with you.
Start with a bag size you can use, and check whether the weight per biscuit is stated. PLUS lists a 250 g bag; the Bolletje listing at Albert Heijn gives around 9.5 g per biscuit for a 350 g bag, but marks that variety as no longer stocked.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. The products mentioned here include wheat, rye, other cereals containing gluten and milk; statements about the possible presence of allergens such as nuts, peanuts or soya vary by product.
Follow the instructions on the pack you’ve bought. For the products listed, Albert Heijn says to reseal the pack after opening; PLUS and Jumbo advise storing them in a cool, dry place, and PLUS also says to keep its artisan variety away from light.
