Custom Boxes and Cartons Built for Roasters and Coffee Brands
MetaSys manufactures the boxes and cartons that carry your bagged coffee, gift sets, and subscription shipments, not the bags themselves. We produce the outer packaging in kraft paperboard, SBS board, or corrugated B-flute, with orders starting at 25 units.
Packaging Styles Built Around How Coffee Ships
Four box and carton formats built for roasters, retail shelf, gifting, and subscription clubs.
Natural Look
Kraft Boxes
Kraft paperboard boxes for roasters who want a natural, craft aesthetic on the shelf or in a gift order.
What You Get
- MOQ: 50 units
- Turnaround: 10 to 18 business days
- Natural kraft paperboard finish
- Foil stamping and aqueous coating available
Gift Ready
Gable Boxes
Gift-ready boxes built for coffee sampler sets and seasonal gift editions, with handles and structure suited to gifting.
What You Get
- MOQ: 100 units
- Turnaround: 10 to 15 business days
- Gift-ready structure and format
- Foil stamping and aqueous coating available
Retail Shelf
Product Cartons
Retail-shelf cartons for bagged whole bean or ground coffee that needs to compete for attention next to other brands.
What You Get
- MOQ: 100 units
- Turnaround: 10 to 18 business days
- SBS board for vivid retail-shelf print
- Foil stamping and aqueous coating available
Subscription Ready
Shipping Cartons
Subscription-ready cartons built on corrugated B-flute to hold up through parcel transit, sized for monthly or seasonal coffee club shipments.
What You Get
- MOQ: 25 units
- Turnaround: 7 to 12 business days
- Corrugated B-flute construction
- Built for subscription shipping
Built to Hold Up From Roastery to Doorstep
Coffee packaging has to hold up to oils, moisture, and handling. Here are the three base materials we work in most.
| Material | Best For | Thickness | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Paperboard | Craft roastery aesthetic, gift boxes | 14pt to 24pt | Natural, unbleached surface with soy-ink print. |
| SBS Board | Retail-shelf product cartons | 12pt to 24pt | Bright white surface for vivid, full-color print. |
| Corrugated B-Flute | Subscription and wholesale shipping cartons | 3.5mm | Heavy-duty crush resistance for parcel transit. |
Built Around How Roasters Actually Ship
Here is what makes our process different for coffee packaging.
Built for Coffee, Not Generic Retail
We know the difference between a retail carton that needs to pop on a shelf and a subscription carton that needs to survive parcel transit. Every format is sized around how bagged coffee, gift sets, and club shipments actually move.
Free 3D Mockup With Every Quote
Before you commit to a print run, you see a 3D rendering of your box or carton with your artwork applied.
48-Hour Quote Response
Submit your specs and we respond within 48 business hours with real pricing and lead times, not an instant online estimate.
Sample Before You Scale
Request a sample of your kraft box, gable box, or carton before committing to a full production run.
Materials for Every Shelf Look
Kraft paperboard, SBS board, and corrugated B-flute give you a range from raw craft-roastery aesthetic to vivid retail-shelf print, all from one supplier.
Low MOQs, Ships All 50 States
Minimums start at 25 units on shipping cartons and run up to 100 units on gable boxes and product cartons, and every order ships to all 50 US states.
Built for Roasters Scaling Past Off-the-Shelf Packaging
Many coffee roasters start with stock bags and generic shipping boxes, then hit a point where the packaging no longer matches the product. A retail buyer wants shelf-ready cartons with real print quality. A subscription program needs a carton that survives shipping without looking like an afterthought. At that stage, roasters typically move to custom cartons and boxes sized to their exact SKUs, with print and finishing that reflects the brand instead of competing with it.
Every protection you need before your first production order
- Boxes and cartons, not bags
- Food-safe aqueous coating
- Ships all 50 states
- Free 3D mockup
- 48-hour quote response
- Foil stamping available
- Kraft, SBS, and corrugated stock
- MOQs from 25 units
Tell us about your coffee packaging project
Describe your bag size and preferred format. We respond within 48 business hours with a detailed quote and a free 3D mockup.
Coffee packaging tip: Tell us your bag size and whether the box is for retail shelf, gifting, or subscription shipping, and we will recommend the right format and material.
Prefer email? Reach us at packaging@metasysltd.com
Common Questions About Coffee Packaging
Answers to the questions roasters ask most when specifying custom packaging for the first time.
QDo you make the coffee bags themselves, or boxes for coffee?
We manufacture printed boxes and cartons, not flexible coffee bags or pouches with degassing valves. If you are bagging whole bean or ground coffee, we produce the retail carton, gift box, or shipping carton that holds and ships those bags.
QWhat packaging works best for a coffee subscription box?
Our shipping cartons are built for subscription programs, using corrugated B-flute for durability in transit. MOQ is 25 units with turnaround of 7 to 12 business days, making it practical to run monthly or seasonal club shipments.
QCan you produce a gift box for a coffee sampler set?
Yes. Our gable boxes are positioned for gift-ready packaging, well suited to coffee sampler sets or seasonal gift editions. MOQ is 100 units with a 10 to 15 business day turnaround.
QWhat material gives coffee packaging a natural, craft roastery feel?
Kraft paperboard is the material for that look. It gives a natural, unbleached aesthetic that reads as artisan and roastery-made, and it is available with foil stamping or aqueous coating for added finish and protection.
QWhat is the minimum order for coffee packaging?
Minimums vary by format: 25 units for shipping cartons, 50 units for kraft boxes, and 100 units for gable boxes and product cartons.
QHow fast can you turn around a coffee packaging order?
Turnaround depends on the format. Shipping cartons run 7 to 12 business days, gable boxes run 10 to 15 business days, and kraft boxes and product cartons run 10 to 18 business days.
More questions? Browse the full FAQ or ask our team directly.
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