09-05-2025
I tested rich tea biscuits from Dunnes, Lidl & Aldi – the winner is €1.95 cheaper than real deal & great with cuppa
NOTHING beats dunking a biscuit into to a pipping hot tea at the end of the day
The debate is ongoing over the nation's favourite biscuits to see which one is best for dunking.
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We put four rich tea biscuits to the test
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They all had a similar blue packaging but different prices
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Aldi was the winning biscuit for me
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With so many rich tea options on the market, we decided to test a popular brand and some
Popular brands like McVitie's can set shoppers back around €2.49, while own-brands start from a bargain 54 cent.
I tested four popular rich tea biscuits, all in similar blue packets.
Firstly, I dunked for 15 seconds but found myself scrambling to taste them before they broke.
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To make the test a fair result, I then switched to 10 seconds.
Here's which biscuits were a big success, and which ones were a flop.
The original McVitie's Rich Tea Biscuits melted fast but did not disappoint.
These classic biccies seem to have the perfect balance between sweetness.
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These branded biscuits consisted of wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, glucose-fructose syrup, barley malt extract, raising agents and salt.
A classic treat that won't let anyone down.
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Taste test after 10 second dunk: 4/5
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Value for money: 3.5/5
Dunnes Stores
After a 10 second dunk, these biscuits melted just like the originals.
Crunching on these biscuits, they were everything I expected.
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Feeling lighter than others, I could see myself reaching for more and more of these.
The retailer said: 'Crispy plain biscuits. Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.
'Free from hydrogenated fat. Suitable for vegetarians.'
These own brand biscuits cost a bargain 70 cent.
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Taste test after 10 second dunk: 3.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Lidl
Lidl fans are treated to a larger rich tea biscuit, compared to the original.
The Tower Gate brand has a similar look to the rest but has a smoother finish.
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After the 10 second dip test, these biscuits gave a little crunch.
For me, they tasted less sweet and almost had a hint of ginger.
But they are made up of wheat flour, sugar, palm oil and invert sugar syrup.
The popular Lidl rich tea treats cost only 54 cent.
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Taste test after 10 second dunk: 3/5
Value for money: 5/5
Aldi
Much to my surprise Aldi rich tea biscuits were crowned the winner.
These were larger than the originals and has a smooth finish.
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After the 10 second dunk, these biscuits had a nice mix of crunch and the biscuit structure didn't fall apart.
Although smaller than the original, they felt crunchier and crispier as I munched away.
Best of all these were the cheapest biscuits I tested at a bargain 54 cent.
Taste test after 10 second dunk: 5/5
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Value for money: 5/5
