Buyer's guides · Updated October 2026
Coffee Bag Guides for Roasters
Plain answers to the questions roasters ask before ordering custom printed coffee bags, grouped by where you are in the process.
1. Before your first order
Before your first order
Pick the bag, the quantity and the printing route.
How to choose coffee packagingFlat bottom bag or stand-up pouch, digital or rotogravure printing, and which material, with a decision table and checklist.
How many coffee bags to orderHow many bags to order first: 500 per design with digital printing, and when rotogravure makes sense.
Blank bags vs custom printed bagsWhen blank bags with labels make sense for a roaster, and when custom printed bags from 500 per design are the better choice.
- Coffee bag sizes
Bag sizes from 100 g to 1 kg, the 12 oz bag size and how many cups each bag makes.
2. Choosing a supplier
Choosing a supplier
Check a manufacturer before you send an order.
How to check a coffee bag manufacturerSeven checks before you order from China: factory audit, paid sample, minimum per design, shipping in the quote, lead time, photos and reorders.
3. Pricing and samples
Pricing and samples
Know the cost, test the design, and plan several coffees.
Custom coffee bag costCost per bag by quantity for flat bottom bags and stand-up pouches, from 500 with no plates.
Custom coffee bag samplesMockup or printed sample, what a printed sample costs, and when you can skip it.
Multiple designs in one orderPrint several designs in one order: 500 bags per design, priced on the combined quantity.
- Coffee bag price calculator
Pick bag type, quantity and number of designs to see price per bag and order total ranges.
4. Printing and delivery
Printing and delivery
How the bags are printed and how long they take.
Coffee bag printingDigital printing from 500 bags per design, rotogravure from 10,000, plus printable panels and finishes.
Coffee bag design guide and dieline templatesFree flat bottom bag dieline PDFs in seven sizes, with the bleed, safe area, zipper and valve positions your coffee bag design needs.
Coffee bag lead timesProduction time for digital and rotogravure orders, plus air and sea transit.
Still deciding? Ask us
Send your fill weight, quantity and the look you want. We reply within 24 hours with an exact price and a free design mockup.