If you want to take taaitaai with a distinct dark cocoa flavour on a student move, choose plain taaitaai and a separate chocolate bar that states its cocoa percentage. That way, you can decide for yourself which chocolate to have with it, without buying ready-made taaitaai with chocolate. Also check the ingredients and allergen information on both packs.
You want to pair the spiced flavour of taaitaai with chocolate that clearly states its cocoa percentage on the bar. This makes it easier to choose precisely than relying on a description such as ‘dark’ alone.
You’re looking for something to share during your first few days in student accommodation. A bag of plain taaitaai means chocolate is optional for anyone who wants some with it. Albert Heijn and Jumbo, among others, list 500 g bags of taaitaai.
You’re buying for yourself or someone else who needs to avoid certain ingredients. Read the labels on both the taaitaai and the chocolate: ‘dark’ on its own doesn’t tell you whether a bar is free from milk, soya or nuts.
First decide whether you want taaitaai on its own or a separate bar of dark chocolate as well. If you choose the latter, compare the stated cocoa percentages and read the labels on both products.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa percentage | Check the percentage on the individual chocolate bar; don’t try to work it out from ‘dark’ or ‘extra dark’. | I want to choose chocolate to have with taaitaai based on a clearly stated cocoa percentage, rather than relying on the product name. This is the main consideration for around 45% of consumers. |
| Enough to share | Check the weight of the bag of taaitaai and whether you can take or order the bar you want. | When I’m moving, I want to be able to share taaitaai without everyone having to have chocolate too. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this practical consideration. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on both current packs, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. | When I’m buying for someone with an allergy, I need to check the ingredients and warnings on each product. This is the top priority for around 22% of consumers. |
A description such as ‘dark’ or ‘extra dark’ doesn’t tell you the cocoa percentage in a particular bar. You could end up taking home something different from what you had in mind.
If the cocoa percentage matters to you, look for it on the pack.
A bag of regular taaitaai isn’t the same as a product coated in chocolate. Adding a separate bar to your shopping basket doesn’t make the taaitaai a combined product either.
Check the product name and ingredients. If you want both flavours, add taaitaai and dark chocolate to your shopping list as separate items.
Taaitaai and dark chocolate each have their own ingredients and allergen warnings. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t confirm that chocolate is free from milk or nuts.
Check the current packaging of both products before eating them, even if you’ve bought them before.
Lidl describes its 90% chocolate bar as an in-store item. That doesn’t mean you can order it online with your moving supplies.
Check whether you can order it or buy it in store before planning your shopping.
These examples show how plain taaitaai and chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage are sold separately. Always check the packaging of both products for the combination you choose.
Albert Heijn lists AH Taai taai in a 500 g pack and a separate Delicata bar containing at least 85% cocoa.
Jumbo lists Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes in a 500 g pack and a separate 200 g dark chocolate bar containing at least 52% cocoa solids.
ALDI lists Taai-taai in a 500 g pack and, separately, Moser Roth dark chocolate with 70% cocoa.
PLUS lists Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken in a 250 g pack, alongside a separate bar of dark chocolate.
Dirk search results show 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in a 500 g pack, as well as separate dark chocolate bars with stated cocoa percentages.
Lidl describes a separate 125 g dark chocolate bar with 90% cocoa as an in-store-only item.
These bars suit the option of taking separate chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage alongside plain taaitaai. None of these products is taaitaai, so you’ll need a separate pack.
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A separate bar for anyone who wants chocolate with a clearly stated high cocoa percentage to have with taaitaai.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of both the bar and the taaitaai.
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A separate chocolate bar if you want to choose a bar with 85% cocoa to have with plain taaitaai.
If you have allergies, read the current label on both products before eating them.
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A separate bar for anyone who wants to pair taaitaai with chocolate that has a specific cocoa percentage clearly stated.
The pack contains 100 g; taaitaai isn’t included with this product.
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A separate bar for anyone who wants to take chocolate with 70% cocoa to have with taaitaai, with 180 g to share.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging before sharing the bar.
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A separate 100 g bar for anyone looking for chocolate with a stated 70% cocoa content to have with taaitaai.
The bar doesn’t contain taaitaai; check the allergens for both products separately.
No. The description alone doesn’t tell you the exact cocoa percentage of a bar. If you’re choosing chocolate to have with taaitaai, check the percentage stated on the specific pack.
No. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of both the chocolate and the taaitaai. ‘Dark’ doesn’t automatically mean free from milk or nuts.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for both products. The product information listed recommends keeping them in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn advises storing opened taaitaai in a sealed tin.
Lidl describes this bar as available in store only. Check current availability before adding it to your moving-day shopping.
