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Coffee iced biscuits from times past

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LRavenscroft Sat 24-Dec-22 09:06:40

As I was falling asleep last night the thought came to me of a biscuit I remember as a child (1960s) which was round and covered in firm coffee icing. I used to love them but can't remember what they were called or if they are still made. Any nostalgic GNs out there with a good memory?! Thank you.

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Juliet27 Sat 24-Dec-22 09:25:35

I remember a biscuit from the past with coffee icing but it was an oblong shape.

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Calendargirl Sat 24-Dec-22 09:29:03

The only ones I can think of were very small, round ones, about the size of a one penny piece, with a chunk of hard icing on the top. Caramel coloured icing, not sure if it was coffee flavour.

No idea of the name though.

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FannyCornforth Sat 24-Dec-22 09:32:27

Whilst carrying out my research into this important matter, I found this.
I’m on the cusp of Garibaldi and Pink Wafer!
m.facebook.com/BuzzFeedUK/photos/a.598006600227500/3450162021678596/?type=3

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FannyCornforth Sat 24-Dec-22 09:33:50
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Sorry, I don’t think that link works.
Here it is instead

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Fleur20 Sat 24-Dec-22 09:39:32

Cafe Noir biscuits.. oblong..yummy!!

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Juliet27 Sat 24-Dec-22 09:40:57

That donut shaped biscuit looks as though it has coffee icing. I’m a Bourbon biscuit and I’ve never liked them

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ParlorGames Sat 24-Dec-22 09:50:52

Calendargirl

The only ones I can think of were very small, round ones, about the size of a one penny piece, with a chunk of hard icing on the top. Caramel coloured icing, not sure if it was coffee flavour.

No idea of the name though.

I think the biscuits you are describing Calendargirl were Iced Gems, but I could be wrong.

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MiniMoon Sat 24-Dec-22 09:52:05

I love Cafe noir biscuits. Chatting is all very well but it isn't getting the iced ginger shortbread made.
Must get on.

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MawtheMerrier Sat 24-Dec-22 09:57:55

My eldest D as a toddler used to host tea parties under the table for her teddy and panda (known as Monium-say it out loud) with Iced Gems on her toy tea-set. Not coffee flavoured though as I remember.
They were - and 45years later still are- known as Teddy- Momo biscuits.
Sadly the colour of the icing is now much paler - presumably down to E numbers.

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LRavenscroft Sat 24-Dec-22 10:09:14

Yay! They are Cafe Noir and you are right Juliet 27, they were oblong. Memories may vary! Ha! Ha!

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Calendargirl Sat 24-Dec-22 10:38:56

Yes ParlorGames they were iced gems, I remember now.

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Dizza25 Sat 24-Dec-22 10:44:51

www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=21566&curr=gbp&gsrc=shopping&ccode=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdFmOl2eZngUAy1MKugQLYUsAxu4xS-XlMylWwx30rMhrzb-HgTlEccaAi0_EALw_wcB www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=21566&curr=gbp&gsrc=shopping&ccode=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdFmOl2eZngUAy1MKugQLYUsAxu4xS-XlMylWwx30rMhrzb-HgTlEccaAi0_EALw_wcB

You can still buy them!!!! Hooray!!!!

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