# Coffee and tea packaging guide

> Plan coffee bags, tea cartons, cup sleeves and carriers using actual fill, supplier seal areas and coordinated artwork.

Canonical: https://dielinemaker.com/industries/coffee-tea
Last updated: 2026-10-26

Treat retail coffee, tea gifts and takeaway drinks as separate pack formats within one brand. A bag needs a converter-approved seal layout; a tea carton needs the packed sachet dimensions; a cup sleeve or carrier must fit the supplied cup.

## Start with a product brief

- Measure the packed product rather than estimating dimensions from the stated fill weight.
- Ask for the bag’s seal, zipper and valve exclusion areas before laying out artwork.
- Test the intended cup, lid and filled weight when selecting a sleeve or carrier.

## Compare relevant structures and products

The catalog currently includes 285 matching templates and named sizes. The groups below are useful starting points; coordinated brand sets are counted separately.

| Group and count | An editable starting point | Download purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bags & pouches: 48 templates and sizes | [Windowed nut pouch 100 g](https://dielinemaker.com/dielines/window-stand-up-pouch--window-nuts-100); [Browse this group](https://dielinemaker.com/mockups?category=bags&use=coffee-tea) | dieline |
| Boxes & cartons: 34 templates and sizes | [Thai tea carton 80 × 30 × 120 mm](https://dielinemaker.com/dielines/reverse-tuck-end--rte-thai-tea-80); [Browse this group](https://dielinemaker.com/mockups?category=boxes&use=coffee-tea) | dieline |
| Cups & containers: 30 templates and sizes | [Espresso cup set carton — Auto-lock bottom](https://dielinemaker.com/dielines/auto-lock-bottom--expanded-espresso-cup-set); [Browse this group](https://dielinemaker.com/mockups?category=cups&use=coffee-tea) | dieline |
| Carriers & multipacks: 34 templates and sizes | [12 × 330 ml sleek can pack](https://dielinemaker.com/dielines/fridge-pack--fridge-12-sleek); [Browse this group](https://dielinemaker.com/mockups?category=carriers&use=coffee-tea) | dieline |

A supplied product model provides artwork areas. A packaging structure provides the corresponding dieline. Check the individual template page before preparing a production handoff.

## Materials and supplier checks

Flexible-film and kraft-look options are design starting points. Confirm the real laminate, seal window and barrier specification with the bag converter. For sleeves and carriers, select the template’s allowed stock and test it with the intended cup.

The roaster or brand owner should approve origin, roast, ingredient and date information. Confirm valve placement, food-contact suitability and filled-pack performance with the relevant supplier; the visual material does not prove these properties.

## Choose the tool for the job

Match the next task to its workflow before choosing a template or buying a plan.

| Your task | Start here | Why it fits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Design a roast or tea range | [SKU batch workflow](https://dielinemaker.com/learn/sku-batches) | Keep the pack size fixed while changing the approved variant artwork and labels. |
| Create a tea gift carton | [Dieline generator](https://dielinemaker.com/tools/dieline-generator) | Build the carton from the sachet arrangement and insert dimensions. |
| Check a supplied coffee-bag die | [Supplier dieline import](https://dielinemaker.com/learn/supplier-dielines) | Start from the converter’s seams and print exclusions. |

Check [current plans and export access](https://dielinemaker.com/pricing) before purchasing. Production suitability and supplier approval remain separate from the visual proof.

## Follow the workflow

- [Import a supplier dieline and build its fold](https://dielinemaker.com/learn/supplier-dielines)
- [Create mockups for a product range with SKU batch](https://dielinemaker.com/learn/sku-batches)
- [Upload artwork, place it on faces and manage layers](https://dielinemaker.com/learn/artwork-and-layers)

## Common questions

### Can I derive a coffee bag size directly from a 250 g fill?

No. Product density, headspace and the filling process affect the required bag. Use a filled sample or a bag specification from the converter before setting dimensions.

### Does the bag artwork include a working valve specification?

A valve position in a mockup is a layout reference. The bag supplier must approve the valve component, attachment and exclusion area for production.

## Build from your actual product

Choose a starting template, set its dimensions and review the result with your supplier.

## Related

- [Browse this industry](https://dielinemaker.com/mockups?use=coffee-tea)
- [Look up a packaging term](https://dielinemaker.com/glossary)
- [All industry guides](https://dielinemaker.com/industries)