Custom Coffee Bags With Valve
Freshly roasted coffee keeps releasing carbon dioxide for days after roasting. Without a way out, that gas puffs up the bag; with a simple hole, oxygen gets in and the coffee goes stale. A one-way degassing valve solves both: gas escapes, air stays out. Add a resealable zipper and a high-barrier film, and your coffee tastes as fresh at home as it did at the roastery.
We print custom coffee bags for specialty roasters, cafés, subscription services and private-label brands across the US.
Pick Your Bag Shape
- Flat bottom bags: stand square with five printable panels; the premium choice for 12 oz and up.
- Side gusset bags: the classic coffee bag, lower cost and tight-packing for wholesale.
- Stand-up pouches: great for 4–8 oz retail bags and samples.
Sizes for Real Fills
Whole beans are bulky for their weight. As a guide, an 8 oz bag is about 5 × 8 × 3 inches, a 12 oz bag about 5.5 × 9 × 3.5 inches, a 1 lb bag about 6 × 10 × 3.5 inches and a 2 lb bag about 7.5 × 12 × 4 inches. Ground coffee is denser and fits a slightly smaller bag.
One Design, Many Coffees
Most roasters change their menu often. A smart way to keep print costs down is to print one bag design and add a small label for each coffee with origin, process and tasting notes. When a coffee becomes a permanent best-seller, give it its own printed bag.
Finishes Roasters Love
Soft-touch matte for a velvety feel, kraft paper with a window for a café look, or bold gloss for retail shelves. Pocket zippers keep the top clean for your design, and tin ties suit traditional side gusset bags. For tea alongside your coffee, see custom tea pouches.
Designing Coffee Packaging That Sells
On a crowded coffee shelf, the strongest bags have one clear focal point: your logo or the coffee name, readable from a few feet away. Use color to signal roast level or origin, and keep tasting notes short and evocative. The back and side panels are the place for the story, the farm or cooperative, brewing guides and a roast date area.
If you sell online, remember that your bag also appears in product photos. A bag that looks good in a square thumbnail helps your web store as much as your café shelf.
Roast Dates and Labels
Freshness matters to coffee drinkers. Leave a clear space for a roast date stamp or sticker, and consider a small label area for batch-specific details. That keeps your printed bag reusable across many roasts.
Questions Customers Ask
Where should the valve go?
Most roasters place it near the top of the front or back panel. We mark the position on your proof.
Can I get ground coffee bags without a valve?
Yes. Pre-ground coffee that has rested after roasting may not need a valve.
Do you make 5 lb wholesale bags?
Yes. Side gusset and flat bottom bags are available in bulk sizes for cafés and restaurants.
Bulk Pricing and How to Order
The price at the top of this page is our bulk price per bag for the largest quantity in the table, in the smallest standard size. Valves, larger sizes and special finishes are priced on your quote. Ship retail bags in custom mailer boxes printed to match. Browse mylar bags by industry and flat bottom and gusset bags.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use one bag design for several coffees?
Yes. Many roasters print one bag and add a small label for each coffee.
Why does the price say “bulk price”?
The “From” price is the price per bag for our smallest standard size when you order 5,000 bags or more. Smaller runs cost a little more per bag (see the price table), and larger sizes, extra finishes or add-ons are priced on your quote.
Which size holds 12 oz?
Our 5.5 × 9 × 3.5 inch bag holds about 12 oz of whole beans.
