Coffee Packaging Bags.

It comes down to how and where you sell.

Side gusset — the traditional coffee bag. Holds the most volume for the narrowest shelf footprint, takes a valve and tin tie naturally, and vacuum-packs into a rigid brick. It will not stand reliably, so plan to merchandise it lying down or in a tray.

Flat bottom (box pouch) — five printable panels and a genuine square base, so packs block flush on a shelf and keep their shape as they empty. The best shelf presence and the most expensive.

Stand-up pouch — stands unaided, good value, and fine for retail weights up to about a kilo.

A rough rule: if you sell primarily online, a side gusset or stand-up saves money nobody sees. If you compete on a retail shelf beside other roasters, the flat bottom usually earns its cost.

Sizing follows roast weight, but two variables change the volume for the same weight.

Whole bean versus ground. Beans pack with air between them; ground coffee is denser. The same weight needs a noticeably larger bag as whole bean.

Roast level. Lighter roasts are denser than dark ones — darker beans lose more moisture and expand, so they take more volume per gram.

Common sizes: 4 oz for samples, 8 oz, 12 oz (the most common US retail size), 1 lb, and 2 lb or 5 lb for food service.

Tell us the weight, whether it is bean or ground, and your roast level, and we will size the bag and return a dieline free with the quote.