THE JAFFA DEBATE.

A debate spanning decades

Storage and Dipping

Well I think they are biscuits and I can explain why. Where are Jaffa Cakes kept? In the biscuit tin. Do you dip cake in tea? No. Do you dip biscuits in tea? Of course you do. Do you dip Jaffa Cakes in tea? No you shouldn’t. Tea goes with cake not combined.

Literal Names

Then coming to the literal meaning, yes it is Jaffa CAKE but that does not mean it is a cake. You have Rich Teas they are not small cups of expensive tea. You have Jammy Dodgers they are not sticky bumper cars. You have Rockys but they are not small bits of Sylvester Stallone. A macaron is not the French president’s wife. A HobNob I don’t need to explain.

If we were to take the literal meaning of all products the world would be a sham. Scrub Daddy for instance or Fortnite a game you play every other week where you build forts in complete darkness. Or you turn up to work with a live mouse you wouldn’t get any work done.

The literal meanings prove that a Jaffa Cake is just another product disguised as something else.

Conclusion

So in the end I believe a Jaffa Cake is a biscuit. But honestly does it even matter? It tastes okay but let's be real it’s overrated and supermarkets can't even get the knock-offs right. Hope you enjoy this controversial take.