The Great Dunking Debate: navigating biscuit etiquette in the boardroom
There are few things more unifying than a good biscuit and few things more divisive than what you do with it.
According to several (completely serious) business biscuit surveys, most professionals agree: two biscuits per meeting is the unspoken rule. One to start strong. One to finish well. Any more, and you risk being remembered not for your presentation… but for your plate.
But here’s where things crumble - the great dunking debate.
Do you dare dunk your shortbread mid-meeting? Or is that a breach of biscuit etiquette too far?
Let’s face it, dunking is a power move. It shows confidence, timing, and a disregard for risk (especially if you’re working with a crumbly edge). But it also demands precision - no one wants to watch their biscuit disintegrate into their coffee while the GM discusses quarterly margins.
At Molly Woppy, we think there’s a middle ground. Serve a biscuit that’s so good, dunking becomes optional. Crisp enough to impress, buttery enough to melt hearts (not mugs).
Because when it comes to meeting, presentation matters, but so does flavour.
So next time you’re in the boardroom, remember the golden rules:
– Two biscuits max.
– Napkin optional.
– Dunk at your own discretion.
And if anyone judges you, remind them: great ideas start with great biscuits.