Gusta Tuscan Biscotti, Classic Almond

The flavor is fine but almost half my box was crumbs or broken ends. I wanted these for a small coffee tray and couldnt really use them for that. Ate the pieces anyway, but at this price I expected them to arrive in better shape

The flavor is fine but almost half my box was crumbs or broken ends. I wanted these for a small coffee tray and couldnt really use them for that. Ate the pieces anyway, but at this price I expected them to arrive in better shape

Crunchy and almondy. A little harder than expected but great after a quick dunk!!

Crunchy and almondy. A little harder than expected but great after a quick dunk!!

I bought these for a Sunday brunch because my aunt drinks coffee like it is an organized sport and always wants something crunchy beside the cup. I put half the biscotti on a platter and hid the rest in the pantry, which turned out to be the right decision. The platter was empty before I finished making the second pot. My brother asked where they came from, my aunt tucked two into a napkin for the drive home, and my husband found the hidden sleeve that night. They are firm enough to dunk without falling apart in the mug, but not the kind that threaten a dental appointment. The almond flavor is present without tasting like perfume, and the sweetness is restrained enough that I did not feel like brunch had suddenly become dessert. pacakging was intact and every piece except one arrived whole, which is better than most cookies I order online. I had planned to save the last few for work on Monday... that did not happen. Already ordered another box, and this time im hiding it somewhere better

I bought these for a Sunday brunch because my aunt drinks coffee like it is an organized sport and always wants something crunchy beside the cup. I put half the biscotti on a platter and hid the rest in the pantry, which turned out to be the right decision. The platter was empty before I finished making the second pot. My brother asked where they came from, my aunt tucked two into a napkin for the drive home, and my husband found the hidden sleeve that night. They are firm enough to dunk without falling apart in the mug, but not the kind that threaten a dental appointment. The almond flavor is present without tasting like perfume, and the sweetness is restrained enough that I did not feel like brunch had suddenly become dessert. pacakging was intact and every piece except one arrived whole, which is better than most cookies I order online. I had planned to save the last few for work on Monday... that did not happen. Already ordered another box, and this time im hiding it somewhere better

Perfect.

Nailed it.

good almond flavor and a proper snap. a little firmer than I expected but GREAT once dunked in coffee!!

I bought these for a Sunday brunch because my dad has become extremely particular about biscotti. He wants a serious crunch but not something that turns into gravel, plenty of almond, and no weird frosting getting in the way of his coffee. I set the bag out with fruit and a pot of coffee and didnt say where they came from. Ten minutes later he had moved the bag next to his chair. When my brother reached for one, Dad actually said 'put these away before he finishes them.' We all lost it. The texture is firm enough to dunk and still holds together, but i also ate one straight from the bag without feeling like I needed dental work. There are actual almond pieces throughout instead of one lonely nut on top. The sweetness is restrained, which matters bc we had cake later and nobody wanted dessert before dessert. I packed the last two for my drive home... or at least I thought I did. Dad found those too. Ordered another bag that night. This time I am not bringing it to his house 😂

Perfect.

good almond flavor and a satisfying snap. A couple were broken, still tasted great

I ordered these for a quiet weekend visit with my parents and somehow the whole box turned into an event. My dad is the person who normally says dessert is unnecessary, then I caught him standing at the counter dunking a second almond biscotti into coffee before breakfast. The crunch is firm but not the jaw workout I expected, and once dipped it softens without falling apart into the mug. You get a clear almond flavor without a blast of sweetness, which matters to me because most packaged cookies leave a sugary coating behind. We put some out again after dinner with coffee and my mother wrapped the last few in a napkin for the drive home. She actually said 'you know where you bought these, right?' which is her way of placing an order. Shipping was quicker than expected and the pieces arrived whole except for a little dust at the bottom. I used that over yogurt the next morning because wasting it felt criminal. Expensive compared with grocery store biscotti, yes, but the flavor and texture were noticeably better. ive already reordered one box for us and one for my parents, and this time i am hiding a few before anyone knows the package arrived!!

So good!

Solid almond flavor and a serious crunch. a few were broken but i ate the evidence

My sister brought these almond biscotti to a long family weekend and set them beside the coffee pot Saturday morning. I figured they would be the usual rock-hard kind that only work if you soak them until they fall apart, but I was wrong. They had a proper snap and stayed together when dunked. The almond flavor came through without tasting perfumed or overly sweet. By Sunday my dad had hidden four in a napkin for the drive home, my niece was asking whether cookies count as breakfast, and the rest of us were negotiating over the last one. I ordered a box after everyone left. The package showed up in good shape, with very little broken at the bottom. ive tried them with coffee, tea, and once crumbled over vanilla ice cream when we had company. All three worked. They are firm, so if you want a soft bakery cookie this isnt that, but for biscotti the texture is exactly what I hoped for. A little expensive for an everyday snack, yet somehow they keep becoming an everyday snack anyway!!

Crunchy.

I know biscotti is supposed to be crunchy but these were honestly a chore to eat unless I dunked them for a long time. The almond flavor was fine. Still, I wanted a snack I could grab at my desk and this wasnt it. Half the bag is sitting in the pantry. Wouldnt reorder

Crisp, almondy, not overly sweet. Arrived with only a few crumbs in the bag

i bought these for the office bc the usual break room cookies always sit there until somebody throws them out. Put this bag next to the coffee machine at 9 and by lunch there were maybe four left. The funniest part was watching three people quietly circle back for another one like nobody would notice. My manager asked where they came from, then wrote the name on a sticky note. They have a proper crunch, plenty of almond flavor, and they dont turn into wet mush the second you dunk them. I kept two at my desk for the next morning and they were STILL crisp. Packaging held up in my tote even after my water bottle rolled over it on the train. ive already ordered another bag for home because apparently sharing was a mistake. My dad is picky about biscotti and usually complains that everything is either rock hard or basically a cookie. He tried one with espresso, paused, and said 'ok these can stay.' Thats the highest rating he gives anything!!

Tasty.

nice almond flavor and a proper crunch. a few pieces were broken but they still disappeared with our morning coffee

I ordered these for a family weekend because my dad is very particular about biscotti. He wants a firm crunch for dunking but complains when they are so hard you need to soak them forever. I put the tin beside the coffee maker Friday night and said nothing. Saturday morning he tried one, looked at me, and said 'where did you find these?' By lunch my sister had hidden three in a napkin for the drive home. The almond flavor is noticeable without tasting like perfume, and the pieces held together in coffee instead of turning into crumbs at the bottom of the mug. I also liked that they were not coated in extra sugar. Sunday morning there were two left and a minor family investigation started over who had eaten the rest. My dad requested another tin for his birthday, which is funny bc his birthday is months away. Shipping was quick and nothing arrived broken. These are more expensive than the box I usually grab at the supermarket, but for company or a gift I would choose these every time. already reordered!!

So good!!

I ordered these for a weekend visit from my parents because my dad is extremely particular about almond cookies. He opened the bag before I had even made coffee, ate one standing at the counter, and quietly put three more on his plate. That is basically a five star speech from him. They have a firm crunch that softens nicely when dunked and the almond flavor doesnt disappear behind a wall of sugar. I liked that they tasted like an actual baked cookie rather than candy in cookie form. The bag also survived shipping with only two broken pieces, which became my cook's tax. My only tiny complaint is that a couple were harder than the rest, so I would not hand these to someone expecting a soft cookie. For coffee people though, these are excellent. We finished them by Sunday afternoon and my mother texted me the next day asking where I bought them. Already reordered a bag for their house and one for mine because apparently sharing was my first mistake

So good.

I bought the big almond biscotti after trying the smaller size. The almond flavor is there but not perfume-y, and they soften just enough when dunked. My husband said 'hide these from me' and then finished two after dinner anyway.

These have the crunch i wanted without feeling like a brick. I keep the bag near the espresso machine and it is becoming a dangerous little routine

Really nice with espresso, especially if you like a hard snap. I would not call them soft, so dont expect cookie-shop chewy. For me that is the point, but my kids wanted something sweeter.

Sent these to my dad with a bag of coffee because he is impossible to shop for and claims he 'doesnt need anything' every birthday. He called two days later to ask where I found them, which is basically his version of a standing ovation. He said they were firm enough to dunk without falling apart, almondy but not candy-sweet, and packed better than the cookies my aunt ships every Christmas. One corner of the bag was a little crushed, so not perfect, but the biscotti themselves were fine. I ordered a second bag for our house after that call because apparently my father can still influence my grocery choices from 900 miles away.