MINI Turkish Delight Plain 30g

One perfect portion. The MINI Turkish Delight Plain is the same Zaharni Zavodi lokum that fills the 140g Orbis bags — soft, chewy, powdered-sugar-dusted, made in Sofia to a recipe unchanged for nearly a century — scaled down to a single-serve 30g bag. At this size it is not a personal snack bag; it is a hospitality tool. One bag alongside a cup of coffee, a handful in a favour bowl at a Bulgarian event, a pocket of them behind the café counter for complimentary serving: this is what the mini format was designed for. Imported from Bulgaria.

About Lokum and the Plain Variety

Lokum — known internationally as Turkish Delight — has been a fixture of Bulgarian hospitality and sweet culture for centuries, arriving via Ottoman trade routes and taking on a distinctly Bulgarian character in the hands of confectioners like Zaharni Zavodi, founded in Sofia in 1928. The Bulgarian version is generally softer and more yielding than its international cousins, made from a slowly cooked gel of wheat starch and sugar, set, cut, and dusted generously with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.

The Plain designation means this is the traditional single-flavour lokum — no colour variation, no assorted mix. It is the classic: modest, pure, exactly what lokum has always been. Compared to the Coloured Orbis (SKU: SLok1), which offers a multi-flavour assortment in bright colours, and the standard Orbis Plain (SKU: SLok) in a 140g personal bag, this MINI format carries that same plain traditional character in a 30g portion sized for one.

How to Use the Mini Format

The 30g mini bag has a case of 50, a unit price suited to complimentary service, and a size that fits in a jacket pocket or on a coffee saucer. Its natural applications: restaurants and cafés that serve lokum alongside every Turkish or Bulgarian coffee order — the classic pairing, pre-portioned and handed to the guest still sealed; event catering for Bulgarian cultural events, weddings, and Orthodox name-day celebrations where lokum is a traditional sweet offering; gift basket filling where a full 140g bag would be too dominant but a sealed mini adds an authentic Bulgarian sweet touch; and retail checkout display as a sub-$1 impulse buy at the point of sale. The sealed bag also keeps well on a counter without a container — unlike loose lokum, it needs no dish.

What Makes It Special

The case of 50 and sub-$0.40 retail unit price tell the story directly: this is Zaharni Zavodi lokum made accessible for high-turnover hospitality use. The same company that has been making lokum in Sofia for nearly a century, the same wheat-starch-and-sugar slow-cook method, the same powdered-sugar finish — in a portion that can be placed on a coffee saucer without ceremony. For diaspora Bulgarian restaurants and cafés, serving this with every coffee order is a small but precise cultural signal: this is a Bulgarian establishment, and this is how coffee is served in Bulgaria.

Quick Facts

✓  Brand: Zaharni Zavodi, Sofia, Bulgaria — founded 1928
✓  Type: Mini plain lokum — classic single-flavour, soft and chewy
✓  Format: Single-serve 30g sealed bag — hospitality / event / gift size
✓  Larger siblings: Orbis Plain 140g (SKU: SLok), Orbis Coloured 140g (SKU: SLok1)
✓  Flavour: Plain traditional — [CONFIRM SPECIFIC VARIETY FROM PACKAGING]
✓  Contains wheat starch — not gluten-free
✓  Net weight: 30g
✓  Origin: Bulgaria (imported)
✓  UPC: 3800771007508
✓  SKU: SLokmini

Bulgarian Serving Tip

The Bulgarian way is straightforward: one sealed mini bag, placed on the coffee saucer or beside the cup before the coffee arrives. The guest opens it themselves — no plate, no tongs, no explanation needed. For a full Bulgarian sweet table spread, open several mini bags into a single small dish and place alongside the Herbafield Rose Oil Candy and the Drops Temenujka — three Zaharni Zavodi sweets, three Bulgarian flavour traditions, zero effort. For a gift basket, two or three sealed mini bags sit perfectly among larger items without taking over the basket.

Pairs perfectly with: Orbis Plain Turkish Delight 140g (SKU: SLok), Herbafield Rose Oil Candy (SKU: SL0090r), Tahan Halva (SKU: TH420).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between this and the Orbis Plain or Orbis Coloured 140g bags?
All three are Zaharni Zavodi lokum made in Sofia. The difference is purely format and colour range. The Orbis Plain (SLok, 140g) and Orbis Coloured (SLok1, 140g) are personal retail bags — the Coloured offers multiple flavours in an assorted mix, the Plain is single-flavour. The MINI Plain (SLokmini, 30g) is the same single-flavour plain lokum scaled to a one-serving portion bag designed for hospitality use, complimentary service, or event distribution. If you are stocking a restaurant or catering an event, this is the format to order.

How many pieces of lokum are in a 30g bag?
The exact count depends on the current piece size, which can vary slightly by production batch. At a typical single-piece weight of 8—12g for a standard lokum cube, a 30g bag contains approximately 3—4 pieces. Confirm from the current physical packaging for precise count. This is sufficient for one person to enjoy alongside a single cup of coffee, which is the intended serving.

Is this product gluten-free?
No. Traditional Bulgarian lokum is made with wheat starch as its gelling agent and is not suitable for people with wheat or gluten intolerance. Always verify the allergen declaration on the current physical packaging before consuming or serving.

Can I buy these in bulk for a restaurant or event?
Yes — the standard case contains 50 bags, and a volume discount of 10% applies at 50 units. For larger event or wholesale quantities, contact Malincho directly at 1-866-203-3525 or [email protected]. The 30g single-serve format is specifically designed for this use case: pre-portioned, individually sealed, shelf-stable, and priced for complimentary service.

How should these be stored and displayed?
Store in a cool, dry place away from humidity. The individually sealed bags can be displayed directly in a small basket or bowl at checkout, on a counter, or in a hospitality cabinet without additional containers. Keep away from heat sources. Do not refrigerate — condensation from refrigeration causes the powdered sugar coating inside to become sticky. Shelf life from production is several months; check the best-before date on each case.