Where would we be without coffee and tea? These delightful beverages keep the world buzzing and represent billions of dollars of revenue for businesses worldwide. But to get coffee or tea to market, a business needs the right packaging. IMPAK will help.
Whether your coffee is whole bean or ground or your tea is loose leaf or in packets, the right packaging can keep your product relaiably fresh, aromatic, and flavorful. But more importantly, the right sealer will make a huge difference in delivering the taste you want.
Arguably the most important factor in maintaining freshness when packaging coffee and tea is oxygen content. Anyone who deals in these beans and leaves knows that oxygen degrades taste and aroma, and can cause rancidity. Ideally your package should have an oxygen content of 3% or less, and the best way to do this is by incorporating a nitrogen (gas) flush when sealing your product in a container with a ultra-low OTR (oxygen transmission rate). Additionally, using a vacuum-seal and/or oxygen absorber packets will definitely ensure a practically oxygen-free environment.
Read in more detail about the complex science behind coffee roasting, processing, and packaging via the following links:
☛ Find out what "freshness" actually means at the molecular level
☛ Explore the chemical reactions involved in roasting coffee beans
☛ Learn why a nitrogen flush is so highly recommended before sealing your coffee
| Packaging: | Uses | Why this? |
|---|---|---|
Side Gusset Pouches |
Whole Bean Coffee Ground Coffee Loose Tea Bagged Tea |
The classic bag for coffee: looks good standing on a shelf, available in square-bottom style, variety of sizes and colors, many come pre-fitted with one-way valves, can be custom printed |
Stand Up Pouches |
Whole Bean Coffee Ground Coffee Loose Tea Bagged Tea |
Also a great choice for shelf placement, available in a wide variety of styles including popular kraft pouches, can be custom printed |
SpoutPAK™ Pouches |
Cold Brew Coffee Brewed Tea |
Space, material, and cost-saving beverage packaging alternative to bottles or cans, can be printed edge-to-edge, variety of fitments available |
| Sealers: | Uses | Why this? |
|---|---|---|
Vertical Rapid Sealers |
Whole Bean Coffee Ground Coffee Loose Tea Bagged Tea |
The most efficient way to reliably seal in fresh flavors; available with nitrogen flush and vacuum seal options |
Retractable Nozzle Vacuum Sealers |
Whole Bean Coffee Ground Coffee Loose Tea Bagged Tea |
For those who are processing high volumes of product; available with nitrogen flush and vacuum seal options |
Hand Sealers |
Small pouches Low volume |
An economical alternative for occasional sealing of smaller pouches |
| Sorbents: | Uses | Why this? |
|---|---|---|
Oxygen Absorbers |
Whole Bean Coffee Ground Coffee Loose Tea Bagged Tea |
Have confidence that your coffee or tea will reach its destination with no oxygen contamination |
Desiccant Packets |
Loose Tea Bagged Tea Whole Bean Coffee |
When you want to make sure no moisture will ruin your product before it is brewed |
Are you a grower, wholesaler, or retailer of green coffee beans? This product is for you.
Many of our pouches are ready for you to quickly apply a pre-printed label, but if you would like to explore custom printing for your coffee and tea packages, IMPAK can help.