Did you know that a tear notch is a precisely positioned cut that guides buyers to open a coffee bag cleanly along a specific line?
Material, barrier layer, degassing valve, zipper, and notch position affect how the other features perform on the bag.
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When should you use coffee bags with tear notch at your roastery? We asked Lukas Kinner, Head of Business Development and Sales at Edelweiss Bayern, a specialty roastery in Weiden, Bavaria: https://t.co/ZhkEyRuXAi
What should roasters know before working with a designer? We asked Candyce Fritsch, a coffee packaging designer from St. Louis: https://t.co/IgycBIsjDm
Candyce has worked with Paige and Caleb from Living Millennially across several projects.
Key takeaways:
📌 A box for coffee signals exclusivity and elevates perceived product value in ways that standard retail bags cannot.
📌 Layered packaging storytelling transforms the unboxing ritual into part of the product itself.
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Why should you use a custom box for coffee for special releases? We asked Francesco Masciullo, Head of Coffee at Ditta Artigianale: https://t.co/h5mbW7So2Y
Meet Non-Conformity Coffee, a queer-owned Vancouver roastery that received an honourable mention for its bold, tin-based packaging. Keri Roberts, owner and graphic designer, tells us about the thinking behind their coffee packaging approach: https://t.co/m9ciAcuOTb
The RTD coffee category has become one of the most competitive in the market. We spoke with Matthew A. DelMastro (@DeathWishCoffee) to find out what RTD brands need to know before launching.: https://t.co/qOyd9PcGPR
Why does #branding matter on coffee bags with logo? We asked Prunella Meschini, Head of Sustainable Development and R&D at Le Piantagioni del Caffè, and CEO Iacopo Bargoni.
Unlock tips and insights here: https://t.co/UkBbIWlau4
How do you choose great branded cups for events? The right cup format balances design consistency with event-specific messaging.
Andrea Melo-Leon (@ProducerRoaster) tells us what works, what doesn’t, and when it’s time to invest more seriously: https://t.co/iGftQZTuVl
What makes special-edition coffee box design work? We asked Stephen Pierce, Head of Brand and Design at Hard Lines Coffee, a Welsh roastery with hands-on experience creating collectable collaboration and limited-edition packaging: https://t.co/m30QAwN67n
Meet MOK Coffee, a roastery that has built one of the most recognisable visual identities in specialty coffee through discipline, restraint, and an unwavering commitment to clarity: https://t.co/iarDZCOf4F
To learn more, we spoke with Marlies Jacques from MOK Coffee.
For roasters, the quality conversation rarely stops at the roast. The moment a coffee bag leaves the facility, a new set of variables takes over (logistics partners, transit windows, storage temperatures, etc).
Dimitri Grodwohl (Oven Heaven) shares tips: https://t.co/kdqbRXAmmX
The iced drink category is growing fast. 🚀The packaging ideas for #tea concentrates that work best are those grounded not just in aesthetics, but in operational reality and brand strategy.
We spoke to Josh Mordecai (Good & Proper Tea): https://t.co/78vHWAlauM
Is your coffee packaging bloating? We spoke to Emma LaVoie, Coffee Education Manager at Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, to get tips and insights.
Her guidance covers everything from equipment and materials to technique: https://t.co/QiCVcSH5Tr
The humble paper coffee cup, treated as an asset rather than a cost, can work harder than any Instagram post or loyalty card.
To get tips and insights, we spoke to Chantal Demonty Cercos, co-founder and roaster at Ombú Bcn Café de Especialidad: https://t.co/BLjNV29kE8
Meet @BlueprintCoffee, a roastery that has turned its packaging into an interactive experience. We spoke to graphic designer Mary Grayson Batts to better understand what makes their coffee packaging so successful: https://t.co/4Oqhg6m3w4
#Recyclable coffee bags with EVOH combine cutting-edge barrier science with real-world recyclability. To unpack whether they truly deliver on their promise, we spoke with Mieke Buntinx, a polymer scientist at Universiteit Hasselt: https://t.co/W9EIeFjyFA
Shrinkflation is entering specialty coffee – roasters are reducing the size of packaging to protect margins, and how transparently they communicate this directly affects customer trust.
Oaks The Coffee Guy explains the psychology behind these shifts: https://t.co/mR3LUG8tOp
Branded #recyclable coffee cups are a brand statement. Caitlin Alexander (Kafi) describes their cups as something that “becomes an extension of the café – it is something people carry through the city, so it should communicate who we are.”
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