See How the Bottom Gusset Opens
The folded base opens as coffee fills the pouch, helping it stand with a softer outline. We can help you balance width, height and gusset depth for the fill and shelf shape you want.
BAG STYLE GUIDE
Stand-Up Coffee Pouches
Stand-up coffee pouches use an expanding bottom gusset to create an upright, flexible pack with broad front and back panels. They suit brands that want strong face-on artwork and a choice of zipper or heat-sealed openings.
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DESIGNED FOR YOUR COFFEE
A Flexible Upright Shape with Broad Brand Space
See how the opening bottom gusset, front and back panels, valve and zipper shape both shelf presentation and everyday use.
Use Both Broad Panels for Your Brand
A broad front can lead with your brand while the back carries coffee details, brewing information or your story. Artwork is planned around the bottom curve, seals and valve.
Make Opening and Resealing Easy
A top zipper lets customers close the pouch again after opening. This real project shows how the zipper sits inside the opening, with the valve positioned below on the bag panel.
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 Stand-Up Pouch Size and Features
Tell us what you need. We’ll help with the details.Start with your coffee, desired shelf shape and how customers will open the pack. We’ll help you work through the bottom gusset, artwork, valve, closure, material and finish.
Find the Right Size and Bottom Gusset
Tell us your target fill weight and whether you pack whole beans or ground coffee. We’ll help you choose the width, height and bottom-gusset depth, then check the filled shape with samples rather than relying on a generic weight chart.
Size & Bottom GussetMatch pouch proportions to your coffee and target fill.
Tell us your target fill weight and whether you pack whole beans or ground coffee. We’ll help you choose the width, height and bottom-gusset depth, then check the filled shape with samples rather than relying on a generic weight chart.
Plan Your Front and Back Artwork
Use the front for your main brand message and the back for origin, tasting notes or brewing information. We’ll help keep important artwork clear of seals, the bottom curve and other functional areas.
Brand LayoutOrganize branding and coffee details across both panels.
Use the front for your main brand message and the back for origin, tasting notes or brewing information. We’ll help keep important artwork clear of seals, the bottom curve and other functional areas.
Position Your Degassing Valve
If your roasted coffee needs a one-way valve, we’ll help position it around the artwork, expected fill level, zipper and sealing areas so the complete pouch works together.
Degassing ValvePlace the valve around your artwork, fill and opening.
If your roasted coffee needs a one-way valve, we’ll help position it around the artwork, expected fill level, zipper and sealing areas so the complete pouch works together.
Choose the Opening Experience
A resealable top zipper can make repeated use more convenient, while some projects only need a heat-sealed opening. We’ll review the opening with your filling process and how customers will pour and store the coffee.
Opening & ZipperChoose a zipper or heat-sealed opening for customer use.
A resealable top zipper can make repeated use more convenient, while some projects only need a heat-sealed opening. We’ll review the opening with your filling process and how customers will pour and store the coffee.
Explore Your Material Options
Choose from high-barrier, kraft-paper, recyclable and compostable material directions. We’ll help match the structure to your coffee and review recycling or composting suitability for the complete pouch and your market.
Explore Sustainable Options →Material OptionsCompare materials for your coffee and target market.
Choose from high-barrier, kraft-paper, recyclable and compostable material directions. We’ll help match the structure to your coffee and review recycling or composting suitability for the complete pouch and your market.
Explore Sustainable Options →Create Your Look and Feel
Choose a matte or glossy appearance, or ask about compatible decorative effects. We’ll help you match the finish to your artwork, material and printing method.
Look & FeelChoose a surface finish that supports your brand.
Choose a matte or glossy appearance, or ask about compatible decorative effects. We’ll help you match the finish to your artwork, material and printing method.
Free Design for Your Stand-Up Coffee Pouches
Share your ideas, graphics, wording or preferred fonts. A dedicated designer will adapt the artwork to the front, back, bottom gusset and functional areas of your stand-up pouch, provide unlimited revisions and prepare the production files—all free of charge.
Discuss My Free Design →IDEAS FOR YOUR COFFEE PACKAGING
Explore Stand-Up Pouches Made for Coffee Brands
Compare real projects with different materials, sizes, artwork approaches and opening configurations.
8oz Matte Stand-Up Pouch8oz Digital Printed Matte Stand-Up Coffee Pouch with Degassing Valve
8oz · 15 × 23 + 5 cm
Digital print with a valve and a broad two-sided design.See how a 15 × 23 + 5 cm high-barrier pouch uses bold digital artwork across the front and back, with a one-way valve on the back panel.
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White Kraft Stand-Up PouchCompostable White Kraft Stand-Up Coffee Pouch with PLA Lining
15 × 26 + 4 cm
White kraft and PLA structure with a bio-based valve.Considering a paper-led appearance? This 15 × 26 + 4 cm project combines a White Kraft Paper / PLA structure, gravure artwork and a bio-based valve.
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250g Kraft Pouch with Zipper250g Digital Printed Kraft Stand-Up Coffee Pouch with Valve & Zipper
250g · 15 × 23 + 5 cm
Digital kraft design with a valve and resealable zipper.Want a resealable opening? Explore this 15 × 23 + 5 cm kraft-laminate pouch with digital printing, a one-way valve and a top zipper.
View Case Study →STAND-UP COFFEE POUCH FAQ
Your Questions About Bags, Samples & Ordering
Stand-up pouches are worth considering if you want a softer upright shape, broad front and back artwork areas and the option of a resealable top zipper. If you prefer a defined box-like base or a traditional tall coffee bag, compare flat bottom and side-gusset options before choosing.
GET A QUOTE
Need Help Choosing a Stand-Up Coffee Pouch?
Tell us what you know about your coffee, target fill, quantity and preferred opening. We can help review whether a stand-up pouch and its gusset, valve, zipper and dimensions fit the project before the final specification is confirmed.