Give Your Coffee a Defined Shelf Presence
A flat base gives the filled bag its box-like shape. Choose proportions that suit your coffee fill and the look you want on the shelf—we can help you check the shape with samples.
BAG STYLE GUIDE
Flat Bottom Coffee Bags
Flat bottom coffee bags use a defined base with front, back and side panels. Dimensions, panel proportions and the opening configuration are selected together around the intended coffee fill and presentation.
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DESIGNED FOR YOUR COFFEE
A Defined Shape. More Room for Your Brand.
See how the flat base, side panels and resealable opening can shape the way your coffee looks on the shelf and how customers use it.
Tell Your Story Beyond the Front
Separate side panels give you additional space for tasting notes, brewing tips or your brand story. Keep the front focused on your brand while making useful details easy to find around the bag.
Make Everyday Opening and Resealing Simple
This pull-tab design reveals a zipper that customers can use to close the bag again after opening. Explore an opening style that suits how you want your coffee to be poured, stored and used.
FIND YOUR BAG STYLE
Compare Coffee Bag StylesWhich Coffee Bag Style Fits Your Brand?
Find the shape and opening that suit your coffee.Compare the shelf appearance, space for your design and opening options to find a format that suits your coffee and your customers.
Stand-Up
A softer upright shape, broad front panel and optional top zipper.
Flat Bottom
A defined base, separate side panels and a choice of zipper styles.
Side Gusset
A traditional tall profile with expanding sides and a heat-sealed top.
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Bag shape
- Stand-Up
- A bottom gusset opens as the pouch fills.
- Flat Bottom
- A defined flat base with separate side panels.
- Side Gusset
- Folded sides expand as coffee fills the bag.
Shelf appearance
- Stand-Up
- An upright pouch with a softer outline.
- Flat Bottom
- A structured, box-like presentation.
- Side Gusset
- A traditional tall coffee-bag profile.
Space for your design
- Stand-Up
- Broad front and back areas for your brand and coffee details.
- Flat Bottom
- Front, back and side panels for branding and supporting information.
- Side Gusset
- Front and back branding, with extra details on the expanding sides.
Opening options
- Stand-Up
- A resealable top zipper or a heat-sealed opening.
- Flat Bottom
- Pocket zipper, side zipper and pull-tab options.
- Side Gusset
- A heat-sealed top; discuss any reclosure needs with us.
Consider this style if…
- Stand-Up
- You want a broad front-facing design and a resealable top option.
- Flat Bottom
- You want a defined shelf shape, separate side panels and a choice of zipper styles.
- Side Gusset
- You prefer a traditional coffee-bag look with expanding side panels.
MAKE IT YOURS
Choose Your Size & FeaturesChoose the Right Size and Features for Your Coffee
Tell us what you need. We’ll help with the details.Start with your coffee, your brand and how you want customers to use the bag. We’ll help you choose the size, opening and finish—even if you haven’t decided on every detail.
Find Your Bag Size
Tell us your target fill weight and whether you pack whole beans or ground coffee. We’ll help you choose the width, height and base depth, then check the fit with samples.
Bag SizeFind dimensions that suit your coffee and fill weight.
Tell us your target fill weight and whether you pack whole beans or ground coffee. We’ll help you choose the width, height and base depth, then check the fit with samples.
Make Room for Your Brand
Use the front for your brand, the back for your coffee story and the sides for supporting details. We’ll help you arrange the artwork around folds and seals so key information stays easy to read.
Brand LayoutMake room for your logo, coffee story and product details.
Use the front for your brand, the back for your coffee story and the sides for supporting details. We’ll help you arrange the artwork around folds and seals so key information stays easy to read.
Plan Your Degassing Valve
Need a one-way valve for your roasted coffee? We’ll help position it around your artwork, fill level and opening, keeping it clear of important graphics and sealing areas.
Degassing ValvePlan the valve around your artwork and opening.
Need a one-way valve for your roasted coffee? We’ll help position it around your artwork, fill level and opening, keeping it clear of important graphics and sealing areas.
Choose How Your Bag Opens
Explore pocket zipper, side zipper and pull-tab options for your flat bottom bag. We’ll help you choose an opening that suits your filling process and how customers open and reseal the pack.
Opening & ZipperExplore pocket, side and pull-tab options.
Explore pocket zipper, side zipper and pull-tab options for your flat bottom bag. We’ll help you choose an opening that suits your filling process and how customers open and reseal the pack.
Explore Your Material Options
Choose from high-barrier, kraft-paper, recyclable and compostable material options. We’ll help you match the structure to your coffee and review recycling or composting suitability for your market.
Explore Sustainable Options →Material OptionsCompare materials for your coffee and target market.
Choose from high-barrier, kraft-paper, recyclable and compostable material options. We’ll help you match the structure to your coffee and review recycling or composting suitability for your market.
Explore Sustainable Options →Create Your Look and Feel
Choose a matte or glossy appearance, or ask about additional decorative finishes. We’ll help you match the finish to your artwork, material and printing method.
Look & FeelChoose the finish that suits your brand.
Choose a matte or glossy appearance, or ask about additional decorative finishes. We’ll help you match the finish to your artwork, material and printing method.
Free Design for Your Flat Bottom Coffee Bags
Share your ideas, graphics, wording or preferred fonts. A dedicated designer will create your packaging artwork, work through unlimited revisions with you and prepare your production files—all free of charge.
Discuss My Free Design →IDEAS FOR YOUR COFFEE PACKAGING
Explore Flat Bottom Bags Made for Coffee Brands
See how different materials, proportions and zipper styles come together in finished coffee bags.
12oz Recyclable Flat Bottom Bag12oz Recyclable Flat-Bottom Coffee Bag with Valve and Zipper
12oz · 12.5 × 24 + 7.5 cm
Mono-PP structure with a valve and resealable zipper.Considering a mono-PP structure? Explore this 12oz design with a valve, resealable zipper and artwork across the front and side panels.
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Kraft Flat Bottom Bag with Pocket ZipperKraft Flat Bottom Coffee Bag with Pocket Zipper and Valve
12.7 × 24 + 7.7 cm
Kraft-paper appearance with a pocket zipper and valve.Looking for a kraft-paper appearance? See how this bag combines a simple front design with a pocket zipper and degassing valve.
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12oz Flat Bottom Bag with Pull-Tab Zipper12oz Digital Printed Flat Bottom Coffee Bag with Pull-Tab Zipper
12oz · 15 × 26 + 6 cm
Digital printing with a pull-tab opening and resealable zipper.Want a pull-tab opening? Take a closer look at this digitally printed design and the resealable zipper beneath the opening strip.
View Case Study →FLAT BOTTOM COFFEE BAG FAQ
Your Questions About Bags, Samples & Ordering
Flat bottom bags are worth considering if you want a defined shelf shape, separate panels for your branding and a choice of zipper styles. If you prefer a softer pouch shape or a traditional tall coffee bag, compare stand-up and side-gusset options before choosing.
GET A QUOTE
Need Help Choosing Your Coffee Bag Format?
Tell us what you know about your coffee, target fill, quantity and preferred opening. We can help review whether a flat bottom bag and its dimensions, valve and closure fit the project before the final specification is confirmed.