Coffee Boxes are custom-printed paperboard folding cartons for roasters, cafes, and subscription brands packaging whole beans, ground coffee, or single-serve pods. Built in the US from SBS or kraft paperboard and printed in full color, they carry your roast story onto the shelf.
A sturdy folding carton protects beans during shipping and gives your brand room to tell the origin and roast on every panel. Print inside and out and the unboxing reinforces your label every time a bag comes out. Roasters use these for retail bean cartons, gift sets, and direct-to-door subscription shipments.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Style: auto-bottom, reverse-tuck-end, or straight-tuck
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available
Best Used For
- Retail whole-bean and ground coffee cartons
- Coffee subscription and direct-to-consumer shipments
- Single-serve pod multipacks
- Gift and sampler sets for cafes and roasters
Printing & Finishing
Kraft paperboard gives Coffee Boxes a natural, earthy look that suits specialty roasters, while SBS white gives bright color reproduction. Add matte or gloss lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, or emboss/deboss to highlight your roast names and logo.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier with a 50-unit MOQ, so a single-origin run or a new blend launch stays affordable. You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK printing, and an FSC paper option. Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) when a launch date is close.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The minimum is 50 units for standard folding cartons; 100+ applies only to specialty rigid boxes.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, and a rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) is available.
Can I get a sample? Yes. Order a free sample kit (just $19.99 shipping), which is credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Roaster Carton Formats and Wholesale Volume Steps
Roasters usually need two carton types at once: a retail carton that sits on a shelf and a shipping mailer that survives a courier. A shelf carton can use lighter board and a premium finish; a mailer needs corrugated with a self locking closure and no loose flaps. Running both from one artwork system keeps the brand consistent without doubling design cost.
| Cartons ordered | Format and board guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Split trial between a shelf carton and a mailer. |
| 500 | One format at a single bag size. |
| 1,000 | Retail and shipping versions from one design set. |
| 5,000 | Premium finishes on the retail carton become viable. |
| 10,000+ | Subscription volumes from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Allow about 7 business days for in-house eligible carton runs, extending toward about 12 weeks if a specialty imported board or finish is chosen. Subscription launches need the outer allowance. Free dieline design is provided for each format so one artwork file adapts cleanly to the other.
Include bag or pod dimensions, cartons per shipment, format split, finish and quantity in your request.
How to Order Coffee Boxes
Ordering custom coffee boxes is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
