Custom Coffee Pouch for a US Specialty Coffee Brand

XIYONG PACK is a custom flexible packaging manufacturer in China specializing in coffee packaging, food packaging, recyclable pouches, stand-up pouches, and BOPP film solutions.

Project Overview

Client Requirement

The buyer needed a retail coffee pouch for roasted beans with aroma protection, valve control, resealable use, and export-ready carton packing.

Material Structure

PET/AL/PE was selected for oxygen barrier, moisture resistance, light protection, and stable heat sealing.

Challenge

The pouch needed to control carbon dioxide release while keeping oxygen out and maintaining a premium shelf appearance.

Solution

XIYONG PACK used a stand-up pouch with zipper reseal, one-way degassing valve, matte rotogravure printing, and carton packing designed for export handling.

Buyer Context

The coffee brand was preparing a repeatable retail pouch specification that could support multiple roasted bean SKUs without changing the main packaging structure each time. The purchasing team needed clear confirmation of pouch size, film structure, valve position, zipper style, artwork approval, carton packing, and pallet loading before placing the order. Because roasted coffee releases carbon dioxide after packing, the one-way degassing valve was treated as a functional component rather than a visual accessory.

Production Notes

The project used rotogravure printing because the buyer expected consistent color across repeat batches and wanted a matte retail finish. Before mass production, the factory reviewed artwork bleed, color reference, valve placement, zipper clearance, bottom gusset dimensions, heat-seal width, and carton quantity per case. The material structure was selected to support oxygen barrier, moisture resistance, aroma retention, and stable sealing on filling equipment. Sample review focused on print appearance, pouch stiffness, zipper opening force, valve position, and how the pouch stood on shelf after filling.

Quality Review

Quality control checkpoints included film appearance, lamination bond, pouch dimensions, zipper alignment, valve attachment, seal strength, and carton packing condition. For similar coffee packaging projects, buyers should provide target fill weight, coffee form, shelf-life expectation, destination market, artwork files, barcode area, valve requirement, and preferred carton packing method. These details reduce approval delays and help the factory prepare a quotation based on a production-ready specification instead of a loose pouch description.

Specifications

Result

• Repeatable coffee pouch specification for future SKUs.
• Improved aroma protection and retail presentation.
• Clear approval workflow for artwork, valve position, and packing.

Key Takeaways

• Freshly roasted coffee needs valve planning before artwork approval.
• PET/AL/PE is suitable when aroma and oxygen barrier are priorities.
• Carton packing should be reviewed before shipment.

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