Share your brief
You send: coffee type, fill weight, quantity, destination, and what is still unknown.
We return: an initial route and the questions that matter next.
Move on when: the product and sales route are clear enough to compare formats.
How to order
From brief to production.
Know what you need to send, what each sample can confirm and which costs and dates to agree before production.
Production from 10,000 pieces · Available standard samples
Start with your next decision
One brief.
A better comparison.
A useful quote starts with the same assumptions. Share the same fill weight, dimensions, print, quantity per design and destination with each supplier.
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Still choosing a size?
Use your actual roast or grind in a reference bag. Compare the filled dimensions, headspace and opening before using nominal weight to order a new design.
Measure and test the fit ↗Ready to send artwork?
First confirm the construction-specific dieline. Include folds, seals, valve or zipper areas, white ink, barcode space and the version to be approved.
Prepare the print files ↗Comparing final offers?
Separate the bag price from print setup, samples, freight and other quoted items. Check quantity by size and design, currency, shipping scope and which approval starts the production schedule.
Compare the complete cost ↗
Your order process
Know your next step.
Each step has an action, a record, and a clear condition for moving forward. You do not need to know every material code before you start.
Confirm format and quotation
You confirm: the recommended direction, quantity, SKU plan, and commercial questions.
We return: a specification direction, quotation range, and conditions to review.
Move on when: you understand that a quotation is not production approval and schedule is project-confirmed.
Review samples and artwork
You review: the physical reference, dieline, artwork proof, capacity, closure, and finish.
We return: sample notes, marked artwork, and a list of open checks.
Move on when: the selected sample and artwork answer the questions they were meant to answer.
Approve for production
You approve: final structure, artwork, quantity, SKU details, packing, and agreed commercial conditions.
We return: a written production release record tied to the approved brief.
Move on when: the order information and approved documents match.
Review quality and dispatch
You confirm: the agreed inspection points and delivery information.
We return: the agreed QC, packing, carton, and dispatch records for the project.
Move on when: shipping scope, destination, and documents are confirmed in the quotation.
Approval trail
Know what you are approving.
These references keep the quotation, artwork, production, and repeat order aligned.
Physical reference
Check material feel, pouch structure, size, zipper, valve, label area, and finish.
Written specification
Record capacity, dimensions, laminate, quantity, label direction, and destination.
Artwork proof
Approve dielines, panels, seals, valve position, colors, copy, and SKU details.
QC and packing
Align checks, case quantity, carton labels, and worldwide shipping preparation.
Sample routes
Choose the right sample.
A sample is useful only when the question it answers is written down. Confirm the route before sending artwork or treating a sample as production approval.
Available standard sample
Use it to compare format, material feel, opening, approximate capacity, and a starting construction. Available standard samples are free; shipping is confirmed separately. A stock sample does not establish your custom artwork, final colour, filled fit, or production construction.
Custom prototype
Use it to check project-specific dimensions, features, fit, and handling after the scope is confirmed. Record the material direction, quantity, fill or dummy contents, and purpose. A prototype answers its agreed questions; it is not automatically a release for mass production.
Printed artwork proof
Use it to check copy, panel order, bleed, dieline, finish direction, codes, and SKU differences. It does not by itself confirm the filled seal, actual machine fit, or distribution behaviour. Keep the proof tied to the written specification and physical reference.
Before arranging any route, state the question the sample must answer: physical format, filled fit, artwork, machine interface, or repeat-order control. Include the coffee state, dose, target market, equipment, quantity per design, destination, and the files or reference available. This keeps a free standard sample, a custom prototype, and a printed proof from being judged against the wrong expectation.
Send these details before arranging a sample
- Coffee state, dose or fill weight, and representative product if needed
- Target format, opening, equipment, destination, and quantity per design
- Artwork, dieline, reference pack, or a clear list of what is still unknown
Control repeat orders by version
Assign a specification ID, artwork version, sample ID, and approval date. Record the approved physical reference and every accepted change. Do not reorder from a screenshot alone; compare the repeat order with the controlled written record and signed reference before release.
Prepare a useful comparison
Compare the whole cost.
A useful quotation explains the pack, quantity per design, additional charges and delivery basis. Compare those items together so the lowest unit price is not mistaken for the same delivered order.
Quantity per design
List the size, artwork and quantity for each SKU. Confirm the minimum for the actual format and print route; a shared visual family does not automatically combine different sizes or designs into one production quantity.
Samples and setup
Ask which standard samples are available, what shipping costs and whether a custom prototype, printed proof or tooling charge applies. Keep the dimensions, construction, chosen features and print scope attached to each price.
Delivery basis
Confirm case quantities, destination and the quoted shipping basis. Identify responsibility for freight, import clearance, duties and taxes. Compare the same delivery scope rather than treating a bag-only price as the cost to your door.
Arrival and approval
Share when the packaging needs to arrive. Confirm artwork and sample decisions, production and dispatch milestones, then separate transit and import arrangements. Keep the agreed schedule and approved references with the order.
Before accepting a quote, check whether the price is based on the same quantity per design, print coverage, case pack, freight basis, delivery destination, and sample route. Mark any open item for confirmation so a low unit price is not compared with a different scope.
Quick FAQ
Questions before you commit.
Do I need a finished specification?
No. Send the coffee type, fill weight or dose, estimated quantity and destination. Add a reference photo or your main question if you have one. Choose the recommendation route when the format or material is still open; final dimensions and artwork can follow the initial discussion.
Is the minimum 10,000 per design?
Custom production usually starts from 10,000 pieces. Confirm the requirement for each format, size and design before planning your stock; a combined total does not automatically cover multiple artworks. Share the quantity per SKU and your reorder plan so the team can review the actual scope. Available standard samples are a separate route.
Are samples free?
Available standard samples are free; shipping is confirmed separately. Use them to compare the format, feel, opening and approximate fit. Custom prototypes and printed proofs have a separately agreed scope and any applicable costs. Say whether you need to check filled size, artwork or equipment fit so the right sample can be discussed.
Can I enquire before my artwork is ready?
Yes. Start with the coffee, pack direction and a logo or reference if available. Confirm the dieline before preparing final artwork. Review the panels, copy, codes, finish and any selected features against the agreed specification before print approval.
What is included in my quote?
Compare the same size, complete construction, selected features, print and quantity per design. Ask which sample, setup or tooling charges apply, how the bags are case-packed and what shipping basis is used. Confirm the destination and responsibility for freight, duties and taxes so the unit price and delivered scope are clear.
Can you meet my launch date?
Share the date the packaging needs to arrive, the destination and any open artwork or sample decisions. Ask for approval, production and dispatch milestones, with transit and import arrangements identified separately. Timing is confirmed for the project; an early target date helps the team review the route before you commit.
How do I choose packaging that protects my coffee?
Start with the coffee, packing method and intended distribution and storage conditions. Review the complete construction, seals and selected closure or valve together. Agree any performance documents or filled-pack checks needed for that use; the material name or a valve alone does not establish a shelf-life result.
What documents should I request for my market?
State the destination and intended food use, then request the documentation applicable to the selected construction and components. For a recycling or compostability statement, check the complete pack, evidence and local collection route before printing the claim. The paper-facing appearance of a bag does not establish that claim.
How do I control repeat orders?
Keep the approved sample, specification, artwork revision and quantity per design together. Reference those records in the reorder and identify any change in coffee, dimensions, finish, features or destination. Review an updated reference when the scope changes, rather than relying on a previous invoice or photograph alone.
What if a sample or delivery needs review?
Keep the order or sample reference and describe what differs from the agreed brief. Share clear photographs, the affected quantity and any relevant batch or carton details. Compare them with the approved reference and agreed inspection points, then discuss the next action with the team. Confirm project-specific inspection and handling terms before production.
Ready to begin?
Send the application and sales route you know today.
Use a product-specific form for roasted coffee bean bags, or the general brief for ground, single-serve, instant, and liquid projects.