Choose classic taaitaai if you’re looking for a chewy bite and anise flavour to enjoy with a drink. The ingredient lists reviewed for Albert Heijn and PLUS’s standard taaitaai contain no cocoa. If you’d rather have chocolate, dark chocolate-coated spiced biscuits are another option, provided you enjoy their crunchy texture. Check the packaging to see exactly what’s in them.
You want something with a distinct chocolate flavour to enjoy with your drink. Spiced biscuits coated in dark chocolate are a different type of product: according to PLUS, spiced biscuits are crunchy rather than chewy like taaitaai.
You’re looking for a chewy bite and anise flavour to enjoy with a drink or share with others. Albert Heijn, PLUS and ALDI describe varieties flavoured with anise.
If you’re sharing, you’ll want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed on the current packaging. The taaitaai reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists milk and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients.
A good choice if: you want to enjoy a chewy texture and anise flavour with your drink.
The trade-off: the ingredient lists reviewed for Albert Heijn and PLUS’s standard taaitaai contain no cocoa.
A good choice if: chocolate flavour matters more to you than taaitaai’s chewy bite.
The trade-off: PLUS describes spiced biscuits as crunchy. Check the label for the ingredients in the variety you choose.
| What matters | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate flavour | Read the ingredients for your chosen product and check whether a cocoa percentage is given. | If I mainly want chocolate flavour with my drink, that matters more to me than the texture of taaitaai. This flavour comes first for around 36% of consumers. |
| Chewy bite and anise | Check that you’re buying taaitaai and that anise is listed in the ingredients, rather than choosing crunchy spiced biscuits. | I specifically want something chewy with anise to enjoy with my drink, not a crunchy alternative. That familiar bite matters most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current packaging, including allergen information and any warnings about possible traces. | When I’m sharing with others, I want to know whether the ingredients are suitable for them before serving. Checking the label comes first for around 21% of consumers. |
| How much to share | Check the pack size and the storage instructions for after opening. | For a small group, I don’t want to bring more than we can eat or store. Choosing a suitable quantity comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
The ingredient lists reviewed for Albert Heijn and PLUS’s standard taaitaai contain no cocoa. Dark packaging or the word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you what’s in the biscuit.
Look for cocoa or chocolate on the label, and check any cocoa percentage listed. Only choose chocolate-coated spiced biscuits if you’re happy with their crunchy texture too.
The varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS list milk and cereals containing gluten. Warnings about possible traces can vary between products.
Read the packaging of the product you’re going to share, including the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information.
The varieties mentioned range from a 250 g bag at PLUS to 500 g packs at PLUS, ALDI and Dirk. That difference matters if you’re only sharing with a few people.
Choose an amount that suits your group and check how to store any leftovers after opening.
Ingredient and allergen information can change, so an earlier product description may differ from the packaging you eventually buy.
Check the current packaging before serving, especially if the ingredients or allergens matter to anyone.
Albert Heijn lists its own-brand 350 g taaitaai with anise.
PLUS lists 250 g artisan taai-taai biscuits and a 500 g taai-taai variety.
ALDI describes 500 g of anise-flavoured taai-taai biscuits shaped like figures.
Dirk’s search results show 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in a 500 g pack.
An Albert Heijn listing describes 350 g of Bolletje taai taai.
The standard taaitaai reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS isn’t a confirmed choice for this: their ingredient lists contain no cocoa. For another variety, check the packaging to see whether chocolate or cocoa is actually listed as an ingredient.
No. PLUS describes spiced biscuits as hard and crunchy, so don’t choose them if you want to keep taaitaai’s chewy bite.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging of the taaitaai you’ve chosen. The varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS list milk and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients. Look out for warnings about possible traces too.
Follow the instructions on the packaging you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn recommends storing its taaitaai in a cool, dark, dry place and keeping it in a sealed tin after opening. PLUS also recommends storing it somewhere cool, dry and dark.
