Flat bottom coffee bags
A flat base and separate panels give you room for branding, coffee details and disposal instructions. Compare our 12 oz and 2 lb bags below, then we can help you choose a size for your coffee.
CUSTOM COFFEE BAGS · MATERIALS, SAMPLES & FREE DESIGN
Compostable Coffee Packaging
We offer compostable material options for custom coffee bags, including white kraft-paper and PLA-based constructions. Our team helps you choose the format, size, printing and accessories, and explains the composting conditions covered by the available documents.
Tell us what you pack and where you sell it. Let us know whether you want industrial or home composting so we can help you choose an appropriate material option.
Free design. Unlimited revisions. Free layered production files after design approval.
Send your logo, coffee information and design ideas. We can start the artwork while helping you choose the material, size and accessories.
START WITH THE MATERIAL AND THE INTENDED ENVIRONMENT
Choose a composting route for the actual coffee bag
We have made white kraft-paper bags with PLA-based films, including PLA/PBAT laminates. We choose the paper, films, printing and accessories together to suit your coffee and the composting option you want.
Industrial or commercial composting
Industrial composting uses managed facilities with defined processing conditions. Ask which conditions the proposed bag’s documents cover, and check acceptance with the collection program or facility your customers will use.
Home composting
Home composting has different conditions from industrial composting. Tell us at the start if you need this option. We will explain the proposed construction and available documentation before you approve home-composting wording.
Review the full material specification
We can explain the paper and film layers, thickness, barrier features and accessories proposed for your order. Ask us which parts of the bag the available composting documents cover.
If you are still comparing directions, share your coffee and sales locations. We can discuss the information needed for the bag while you confirm an appropriate collection and treatment route.
SPECIFY THE BAG AS IT WILL BE SUPPLIED
Choose the Material & Compatible Accessories
We select the paper and films, valve, closure, printing and seals together. Before you approve disposal instructions, we will explain the proposed construction and the coverage of the available documents.
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| Bag element | What to specify | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Paper, films and barrier structure | Full material structure, thickness, coatings and adhesives in the proposed bag. | Material identity and supporting evidence applicable to the selected construction. |
| Degassing valve | Valve type, material, position and attachment. | Suitability for your coffee and whether the relevant evidence covers this component in the finished bag. |
| Zipper and opening | Reclosure, opening method, tear details and final sealing area. | The selected component, its attachment and its place in the agreed assessment scope. |
| Printing, labels and finish | Inks, print coverage, surface treatment and any applied label or adhesive. | The approved artwork and any conditions affecting the proposed finished-bag claim. |
| Seals and additional pieces | Bag seals and any added closure or separate component. | Evidence matching the supplied configuration and any applicable instructions for separate pieces. |
We have made flat bottom bags with PLA valves, including a 12 oz version with a zipper. We can help you choose a compatible valve and closure for your film and show their positions on the bag layout.
KEEP COFFEE PERFORMANCE IN THE SPECIFICATION
Match the bag to your coffee and packing process
Tell us whether you pack whole beans or ground coffee, your net fill, packing method, storage conditions and intended sales period. We can use that brief to discuss the material and checks needed for your project.
We help you choose the film layers, final seal and any valve for your coffee protection needs. Use the material information and samples to check the bag with your coffee, equipment and intended storage conditions.
Stand up coffee pouches
A bottom gusset lets the filled pouch stand upright. Our white kraft-paper pouch below shows this format. We can help you choose the size and accessories, then supply a suitable sample to check the fill and seal space.
Side gusset coffee bags
Side gussets create a taller coffee bag shape. If you want this format with compostable materials, tell us the fill weight, valve and closure you need. We will explain the combinations available for your order.
CONNECT THE ROUTE, THE BAG AND THE CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS
Plan for the market where your coffee will be sold
Share your sales locations and the route you want customers to use. A local retail range and a nationwide online business may need different collection information and packaging instructions.
Confirm collection and facility acceptance
Check whether your local collection program and receiving facility accept the finished coffee bag. Food-scrap services can have specific packaging rules. Use their current guidance when preparing customer instructions.
Match the claim to the documented bag
Identify the product and configuration covered by any test report or certification, including its industrial or home scope. Check proposed wording and any required permission for certification marks before artwork approval. Keep the instructions specific to the supported bag and route.
If the route is still uncertain
We can help you compare compostable, recyclable and conventional barrier materials while you check local collection options. Choose the material and disposal instructions once you know which program your customers can use.
Bring the coffee needs and composting route into one review
BEGIN WITH YOUR BRAND, EVEN WITHOUT FINISHED ARTWORK
Free design for your custom coffee packaging
Have a logo, a coffee range or a visual idea? We provide free packaging design and unlimited revisions. After you approve the design, we prepare layered production files at no extra charge for the agreed bag dimensions and printing requirements.
Share your coffee and design direction
Send your logo, coffee information and design references. Tell us the bag format and composting option you want. We can help with the artwork while you choose the remaining specifications.
Develop the panels together
We can help organize brand graphics, coffee details and the information you want customers to read. Review panel dimensions, folds, valve or zipper placement and the final sealing areas before the layout is approved.
Review composting wording and marks
We can arrange composting instructions and approved marks on your artwork. Any certification mark needs permission for the bag you order, and the wording needs to match the conditions covered by its documents.
Approve the design and prepare production files
We offer digital and gravure printing. We will help you choose the method, review the artwork for your size and film, then prepare the layered production files free of charge after you approve the design.
COFFEE BAGS WE HAVE MADE
Compare Our White Kraft-Paper Coffee Bags
These finished bags show white kraft-paper laminates in different sizes and formats. Compare the panels, valves and closures to find ideas for your own coffee packaging.
Paper/PLA flat bottom bag for 2 lb beans
We made this 2 lb flat bottom bag with gravure printing, white kraft paper, PLA/PBAT film and a PLA valve. Its 12.5 × 37 + 8.5 cm size gives you a taller pack for comparison.
Paper/PLA flat bottom bag for 12 oz beans
We made this 12 oz flat bottom bag with gravure printing, white kraft paper, PLA/PBAT film, a PLA valve and a zipper. The bag measures 11.9 × 22 + 7.9 cm.
White kraft paper/PLA stand up pouches
We made these stand-up pouches with gravure printing and white kraft paper/PLA. They measure 15 × 26 + 4 cm, showing another panel shape for a printed coffee range.
CHECK THE SPECIFICATION BEFORE ORDER APPROVAL
Try Samples & Request Material Documents
Free samples of similar materials are available. Custom sample fees are refunded when you place an order. Tell us what you want to review, and ask us to confirm the sample scope and any shipping costs.
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| Review area | Sample or practical check | Information to request |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee protection | Review the proposed material with your coffee, storage and intended sales period. | Material details and available barrier test information. |
| Filling and sealing | Check net fill, headspace, filled shape and the final seal on your equipment. | Confirmed dimensions and sealing details for the proposed structure and packing process. |
| Valve and reclosure | Review component placement, operation and customer handling. | Component specifications and their scope in the finished-bag assessment. |
| Printing and panels | Check colors, text, finish, folds and the placement of customer instructions. | Approved artwork, agreed print requirements and any conditions affecting the proposed claim. |
| Finished bag and composting route | Review the supplied configuration, intended environment and disposal wording. | Matching assessment or certification scope, product identification and relevant collection or facility guidance. |
Request documents for the actual configuration
Relevant factory certifications and supporting food-contact documentation are available on request and can be shared privately for your review. Tell us which requirements apply to your project.
We can explain whether the available composting documents cover a material, accessory or finished bag, and whether they apply to industrial or home conditions. Factory certifications and food-contact documents are available separately on request.
Use the sample to check appearance, filling, sealing and handling. For composting information, request the relevant documents and check acceptance with your local program.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU CONFIRM THE SPECIFICATION
Compostable coffee packaging questions
1. What does compostable coffee packaging mean for my order?
We help you choose materials and accessories for a specified composting environment. Ask for the documents relevant to the finished construction, then check whether the collection program or facility in your sales area accepts the bag.
2. What is the difference between industrial and home composting?
Industrial composting uses managed facilities and processing conditions. Home composting is a different environment with a different assessment scope. Evidence for industrial composting does not automatically support a home-composting claim. Specify the intended environment and review evidence covering the actual bag before agreeing instructions.
3. Does paper, PLA or a compostable material description prove the finished bag is compostable?
No. Those descriptions identify a material direction or part of a specification. The finished bag also includes films, adhesives, accessories, inks and seals. Request evidence that applies to the full proposed configuration and intended environment rather than extending a material or component result to everything supplied.
4. Can I request home-compostable coffee packaging?
Tell us at the start if you need home composting. We will explain the available material combinations and the documents for the proposed bag before you approve any home-composting claim.
5. Can a bag have a valve and zipper in a compostable direction?
Yes. We have made paper/PLA flat bottom bags with PLA valves, including a version with a zipper. We can help you choose compatible components for your film, coffee and intended composting conditions.
6. Can customers put the bag in a food-scrap or garden-waste bin?
Check the actual collection program's current guidance. A service accepting food scraps or garden waste may have different rules for packaging. Confirm that the finished coffee bag is accepted and follow the supported instructions. Do not assume that access to a bin establishes an appropriate route for every compostable bag.
7. Can compostable coffee bags go in ordinary plastic recycling?
Do not direct compostable plastics into ordinary plastic recycling. They can disrupt that recycling stream. Confirm the route supported for the actual bag with the relevant local program or facility. If an appropriate composting route is unavailable, review the packaging options and customer instructions before finalizing the order.
8. Are biodegradable, plant based and compostable the same thing?
No. They describe different attributes. A plant-based description concerns material origin, while biodegradation depends on the environment and conditions. A compostable claim needs evidence for the intended composting environment. None of these words alone establishes how a finished coffee bag should be collected or treated.
9. Will the compostable direction provide the barrier and shelf life I need?
We can help you choose barrier layers and accessories for your coffee and packing process. Tell us the storage period you need, then check the proposed bag with your coffee and storage conditions before setting a shelf-life claim.
10. Which bag formats and sizes can I discuss?
We make flat bottom bags, stand-up pouches and side gusset bags in custom sizes. Compare the 12 oz and 2 lb examples above, then tell us your coffee weight and filling method. We will help you select the dimensions and available material combination.
11. Can you help with the design and composting wording?
Yes. We provide free design and unlimited revisions, then free layered production files after design approval. We can help arrange the wording and graphics for the agreed bag. Environmental instructions and third-party marks need supporting information and any required permission before they are approved for printing.
12. What documents and certification details should I request?
Ask what the document covers, which product it identifies and whether its scope is industrial or home composting. Where certification is proposed, confirm current product coverage and label permission. BPI and TÜV AUSTRIA have distinct composting scopes to check. Factory or food-contact documentation is separate from evidence for a finished-bag compostability claim.
13. Can I review samples before ordering?
Yes. Free samples of similar materials are available, and custom sample fees are refunded when you place an order. Confirm what the sample represents and any shipping costs. Use it to review appearance, filling, sealing and handling alongside the applicable material, component and finished-bag information.
14. What are the MOQ, price and delivery time?
MOQ and pricing depend on the material, format, dimensions, accessories, printing and quantity. Request a quote for your brief. Production is 7–12 days and shipping is 7–10 days. Door-to-door shipping with taxes included is available; confirm the agreed specification, quantity, delivery arrangement and quoted costs for your order.
START WITH THE COFFEE, THE BAG AND THE INTENDED ROUTE
Discuss your custom compostable coffee bags
Share what you already know. We can help review the material, complete bag configuration, samples, documents and design needs before the specification is finalized. A finished design or a fully decided material brief is not required to begin the conversation.
Your coffee and packing needs
Tell us whole beans or ground coffee, net fill, packing method, storage and intended sales period.
Your bag and components
Share your preferred format, approximate dimensions and any valve, zipper, opening or sealing requirements.
Your market and composting goal
Tell us where you sell your coffee, whether you want industrial or home composting, and which collection program your customers can use.
Your artwork, quantity and delivery
Describe your brand, print needs, expected quantity and delivery plans. Ask for free design help if you have ideas rather than completed artwork.
Production in 7–12 days. Shipping in 7–10 days. Door-to-door shipping with taxes included is available.