Arnott's Tim Tam Extra Chocolaty: What It Is, How to Serve

Arnott's Tim Tam Extra Chocolaty: the big sharing pack

Extra Chocolaty is the name Arnott's gives this line, and the name does not say what it is extra compared with. What is certain is the format, the biggest Tim Tam on our shelf sold loose in a single pack, and that format decides how and when you should open it.

Published 26 Sep 2026 Curator-written, not crowdsourced

Arnott's Tim Tam Extra Chocolaty: the big sharing pack, in summary: The largest Tim Tam pack we stock: 200g of fully coated chocolate sandwich biscuits loose in one pack, with no inner wrappers. Open it when there are people to share with, keep it cool and pour a strong cup.

Last reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in September 2026.

Extra Chocolaty is the name Arnott's gives this line, and the name does not say what it is extra compared with. What is certain is the format, the biggest Tim Tam on our shelf sold loose in a single pack, and that format decides how and when you should open it.

One pack, no inner wrappers

The Original, Chewy Caramel and gluten-free packs put a count in their names; this one gives only a weight, 200g net, and no number of biscuits. The more important detail is that everything sits together in one pack. There is no second sleeve to hold in reserve, so the moment it is opened the whole lot meets the air and the warmth of the room together.

That makes it a pack for the table rather than the cupboard. It suits a gathering, an office tea round or an evening with friends who have heard about Tim Tams and want to try one, far better than a household working through one or two a day. If that second description is you, the smaller nine-bar Original or Chewy Caramel packs are the easier buy.

Why warmth matters more on this pack

A Tim Tam is a sandwich of two biscuit layers and a soft filling, enrobed in chocolate on every side, so the coating is not decoration but the thing holding it all together. In a warm kitchen that shell softens and each biscuit stops behaving as a single piece: it smears on fingers, sticks to its neighbours and loses its clean break.

Keep the pack somewhere cool and out of sunlight, and on a warm day give it a short spell in the fridge before the plate goes out, so the coating firms and each biscuit breaks cleanly. On a line sold on the strength of its chocolate, that care counts for more, not less, because the chocolate is the first thing a warm room spoils.

Slamming, and what to pour

The Tim Tam Slam works with these just as it does with a standard Tim Tam. Nip two opposite corners off on the diagonal, put one end in a hot drink and suck gently through the other end, using the biscuit as a straw. You have a few seconds before it gives way, so eat it whole as soon as the drink reaches your mouth. Black drinks travel through more cleanly than milky ones.

For drinking alongside, strength is the rule. A full-bodied everyday black tea brewed long, with a splash of milk and no sugar, stands up to all that chocolate, where a weak cup leaves the sweetness sitting on the tongue. A black Americano or an intense espresso is the alternative for anyone who finds tea and chocolate too sweet together. Hot chocolate only repeats the biscuit, so skip it.

The packs we stock

Arnott's Tim Tam Extra Chocolaty Biscuits, 200g (barcode 9310072034591)

What the label says

The published ingredient list for Arnott's Tim Tam Extra Chocolaty Biscuits, 200g says it contains wheat (gluten), milk, soya and sulphites, and it may contain egg, nuts, peanuts and sesame. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.

Typical values per 100g	Per 100g
Energy	530 kcal
Fat	27.8g
of which saturates	15.8g
Carbohydrate	64.8g
of which sugars	48.0g
Fibre	1.6g
Protein	4.3g
Salt	0.28g

Ingredient and nutrition information for this product, as published on the manufacturer's label. The pack in your hands is the final word.

What to drink with it

Yorkshire Tea Original Everyday Blend, 80 Tea Bags 250g: a strong everyday blend with the body to meet a very chocolatey biscuit, milk in and no sugar.
Twinings English Breakfast Decaffeinated, 80 Tea Bags 218g: a decaffeinated English Breakfast in the larger box, for when the sharing plate goes round late in the evening.
Lavazza Espresso Maestro Intenso Nespresso Compatible, 10 Capsules: intense Nespresso-compatible capsules, for anyone at the table who wants a short black coffee instead of tea.

Elsewhere in the Arnott's range

The full range is on the Arnott's brand page.

FAQ

What does Extra Chocolaty mean on a Tim Tam? It is the name Arnott's gives the line, and the pack does not spell out a comparison. What you get is the usual Tim Tam build of two biscuit layers, a filling and chocolate on every surface.

How many biscuits are in the 200g pack? The name gives a weight rather than a count, so go by the pack in front of you. At 200g it is the largest Tim Tam we stock.

Does Tim Tam Extra Chocolaty contain nuts? The published allergen statement says it may contain nuts and peanuts, as well as egg and sesame, and that it contains wheat, milk, soya and sulphites. Check the current pack before buying.

Does the Slam work with Extra Chocolaty? Yes. Take off two opposite corners, draw a hot black drink through, and eat the biscuit whole within a few seconds.

How should I store an opened pack? Cool and folded shut, and finished soon. With no inner wrappers there is nothing protecting whatever is left.

Curator's note: This is the pack to open when the kettle is on for six, not for one. Put the whole plate out and let people try the Slam. Lee, teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.

Field	Detail
Brand	Arnott's
Packs we stock	200g
Category	Chocolate Biscuits
Allergens (as published)	It contains wheat (gluten), milk, soya and sulphites, and it may contain egg, nuts, peanuts and sesame.
Best for	Sharing, once opened
Tim Tam Slam	Yes, with a black drink
Best with	A strong everyday black tea or an espresso