There's no single best bag — it depends on your beans and your market. Side gusset bags give the classic coffee look, box bottom bags and stand up pouches offer premium shelf presence and large print areas, flat pouches suit samples, and drip bags are made for single-serve pour-over. For most freshly roasted whole bean or ground coffee, a bag with a one-way degassing valve in a 250g–500g size is the popular starting point.

Freshly roasted coffee releases CO2, so a one-way degassing valve lets gas escape without letting oxygen in — keeping coffee fresher and stopping bags swelling. We recommend a valve for beans packed soon after roasting. Fully degassed coffee, drip bags and non-coffee products often don't need one.

Yes. We stock Recyclable Level 4 mono-material bags designed for kerbside recycling, compostable bags, Paper Stream Recyclable (paper-stream) packaging and PCR options with recycled content — so you can pick the sustainability route that fits your brand and your customers' local recycling.

Coffee bags are sized by the weight of coffee they hold. 100g–250g suits samples and subscriptions, 250g–500g are the most common retail sizes, and 1kg suits wholesale and hospitality. Whole beans take more room than ground coffee, so size up if you're between two options. Fill weights are listed on each product page.

They can. Our PCR (post-consumer recycled) materials contain recycled content, and we offer recyclable, compostable and paper-based alternatives — all from a BRCGS and FSC certified, CO2-neutral supplier. These options support your Plastic Packaging Tax planning and wider sustainability goals.

Yes. Our coffee bags are held in our UK warehouse with a low or no minimum order, so you can buy online and start small. In-stock orders qualify for next-day UK delivery, and custom-printed coffee packaging is available when you're ready to add your branding.