
Varnish
A transparent finishing layer available in gloss, satin, or matte effects. It enhances the printed surface and adds an extra layer of visual appeal and light protection.
Custom coffee shipping boxes for roasters and online sellers, sized to your coffee bag and printed with your brand. The box does one job: get the coffee to the customer intact and looking right. Orders start from 100 units.
A coffee shipping box does not keep your coffee fresh. The bag does that. A good coffee bag holds the freshness with its own foil and valve, and it goes on doing that inside any outer box you post it in. So the shipping box is not competing for that job, and any box sold to you on the promise that it keeps the beans fresh is being sold on the wrong point. If the bag itself is what you are deciding on, that is a different decision, covered under coffee tube packaging and the wider coffee packaging range. This page is about the outer box: getting the coffee to the customer intact, and giving them something worth opening.
Once freshness is off the table, the first real decision is size. Coffee is not fragile the way a glass jar is, so the box is not there to absorb an impact. It is there to stop the bag moving. A bag with room to slide around in an oversized box scuffs its own print, stresses its seams and valve, and takes the corner knocks of the parcel network on its weakest points. A box cut to the bag, one bag or a set of them, holds everything still, and stillness is most of what protects coffee in transit. So the box is sized to the bag format you actually use, and to how many you send at once: a single retail bag, a pair for a gift, a month’s subscription.
The second decision is the board, and here coffee catches people out. Roasted coffee is dense. A bag looks small and weighs more than you expect, and a multipack parcel gets heavy quickly. Because the box is not guarding against breakage, it is easy to under-specify the board and treat coffee like a light, forgiving product. It is not. The board is chosen for the weight sitting in the parcel and the journey it takes, so the box holds its shape in a full sack of post rather than crushing under its own contents. Which wall suits that weight is set with the order, and the general wall-for-the-load choice is covered under corrugated shipping boxes.
How the parcel travels matters too. A single bag is a small, flat parcel and can often post as one; a gift multipack is a different shape and weight. The right postal format for a single bag sits with small parcel boxes, so this box can be built to suit the route you actually ship.
Print is the last part, and for coffee it is doing real work, because the box is the first thing the customer touches. Print runs in offset, digital or screen, selected to suit the specification and quantity. On an unbleached kraft board the print sits over a brown base, so colours read warmer and a little muted, which suits most coffee branding and is worth knowing before you sign off a bright design. Pantone references and CMYK values can be used to manage colour consistency, subject to normal variation caused by the chosen board, ink, coating and production method.
| Box Style | All Custom Packaging |
| Dimension | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
| Quantities | 100-unit minimum order |
| Paper Stock | Kraft, corrugated, rigid board, cardstock |
| Printing | CMYK, Pantone, digital and offset |
| Finishing | Gloss, matte, spot UV, embossing, foiling |
| Shipping | Free delivery options |
Choose from premium coating, board, printing and finishing options for your insert boxes.

A transparent finishing layer available in gloss, satin, or matte effects. It enhances the printed surface and adds an extra layer of visual appeal and light protection.

A UV-cured coating applied to specific areas of the design to create gloss or matte contrast and draw attention to important details.

A smooth, velvety coating that creates a soft tactile feel and gives packaging a refined luxury look. It improves the unboxing experience and supports a high-end product presentation.

A soft, smooth lamination with a refined satin-like finish. It gives packaging a premium feel while keeping the surface elegant, subtle, and easy to handle.

A high-gloss UV coating applied only to selected design areas to create sharp contrast, highlight logos, and add a premium visual effect without coating the whole surface.

A clear, fast-drying water-based coating that adds a smooth protective layer while maintaining a clean and professional surface finish. It is a practical choice for everyday printed packaging.

A durable protective film that helps reduce visible scratches, scuffs, fingerprints, and daily handling marks. It keeps packaging looking clean, polished, and premium for longer.

A bleached kraft paperboard made from a mix of virgin and recycled pulp, offering a clean white surface for crisp and polished packaging designs.

A natural kraft paperboard without coating, made from virgin and recycled pulp. It provides a raw, organic appearance with sturdy packaging strength.

A premium bleached paperboard coated on both sides, designed for excellent print quality, die-cutting, and professional packaging results.

A high-quality bleached paperboard coated on one side. It provides a clean printable face with a premium packaging feel.

A smooth printable paper stock that supports high-resolution graphics, clean text, and rich color output for refined packaging presentation.

A natural kraft paperboard made from strong virgin and recycled pulp. It provides an organic, earthy look for sustainable and simple packaging.

A specialty paperboard with a laminated metallic surface available in gold, silver, and other premium finishes for luxury visual impact.

A specialty paperboard with a laminated holographic surface that creates a reflective, rainbow-like appearance for eye-catching product packaging.

A recycled duplex paperboard with a white printable surface. It is ideal for economical packaging that still requires clean graphics and brand presentation.

A kraft board with a smooth clay-coated white face for quality printing and a natural kraft reverse side for a strong, authentic appearance.

A kraft paperboard with a clay-coated printable top surface and a natural unbleached kraft back. It balances clean branding with a rustic natural look.

A duplex paperboard made with recycled pulp and a coated white printable surface. It delivers smooth print results for affordable carton packaging.

A black-dyed kraft board with a natural paper texture and excellent strength. It creates a bold, premium look for luxury and specialty packaging.

A packaging technique where a die-cut opening is covered with a transparent film, allowing the product inside to remain visible while staying protected.

An embossing technique where the raised design is precisely aligned with printed artwork to improve detail, texture, and overall presentation.

A finishing process in which heat and pressure transfer metallic foil to the surface, creating a premium, shiny, and luxurious effect.

A premium finishing method that combines embossing with foil stamping to create a raised design with metallic color and strong visual impact.

A decorative process that transfers foil onto selected areas of the surface using UV-curable adhesive, creating a bright metallic effect with sharp detail.

A technique that raises a design from the surface without ink or foil, giving packaging a clean, elegant, and textured appearance.

A finishing technique that presses a design into the material to create a recessed impression without using ink or foil. It adds subtle depth and a refined tactile effect.

A fast-curing printing process that uses ultraviolet light to dry ink instantly, delivering sharp detail, vibrant colors, and a premium finish.

A durable printing method that uses a mesh screen and stencil to apply ink to surfaces. It is ideal for bold colors and high-impact packaging designs.

A traditional high-quality printing process that transfers designs from plates to a rubber blanket before printing, making it ideal for large-volume production.

A modern printing method that does not require printing plates, making it cost-effective and efficient for short runs, sample production, and small-batch quantities.

Built with three corrugated layers between four linerboard sheets, providing heavy-duty strength for large or industrial packaging needs.

A standard corrugated structure with one fluted medium and two linerboards, providing dependable strength for everyday packaging.

A corrugated sheet with one flute layer between two liners, offering lightweight strength for protective packaging.

An ultra-thin flute grade designed for lightweight packaging, small retail boxes, and high-quality printed presentation.

A slim flute grade with a flatter surface, ideal for detailed printing, display packaging, and premium retail boxes.

Made with two layers of corrugated medium between linerboard sheets, offering added strength and durability for heavier products.

A versatile corrugated flute that offers balanced compression strength, cushioning, and printability for many packaging applications.

A thinner flute grade with a smooth surface, making it suitable for high-quality printing, precise die-cutting, and neat retail packaging.

A thick corrugated flute profile that provides excellent cushioning, compression strength, and stacking support for protective packaging.

A coated linerboard with an off-white surface, suitable for high-quality printing and a refined packaging appearance.

An unbleached kraft linerboard made from recycled paper pulp, offering a natural look with strong durability for eco-conscious packaging.

A coated semi-gloss linerboard with a smooth white surface, ideal for sharp printing, premium presentation, and retail-ready packaging.

A fully bleached corrugated board with a bright white surface, designed to produce clean, vibrant, and high-quality printed packaging.

A UV-cured ink that dries instantly under ultraviolet light and creates crisp, high-quality print results on a wide range of packaging materials.

A plant-based ink made with soybean oil, offering rich color output and a more sustainable printing option for carton packaging.

A standardized color-matching system used to achieve consistent, accurate brand colors across packaging, labels, and printed materials.

A full-color printing process using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks to create vibrant images, gradients, and detailed packaging artwork.
Real feedback from customers who trust us with their custom packaging.
Clear answers about ordering, artwork, production, materials and delivery.
Orders start from 100 units. That is the same for a plain box and a fully printed one, and it applies per design rather than across a mixed run.
No, and it is worth not paying for one. A sealed, valved coffee bag goes on doing its freshness job inside the parcel, so a wax or barrier coating added to the outer box duplicates work the bag already does. Put the budget into a board that suits the weight and a print that lands your brand instead.
It depends how snug the box is. A box cut to the bag needs little or none, because the bag has nowhere to move. Where a single bag sits inside a larger gift box, a light fitted insert or pad keeps it still, and we set that with the order once the bag and the box size are known.
An unlaminated corrugated construction may be easier to process through suitable paper-recycling streams than a heavily laminated one. That is an honest qualified position, not a blanket claim, and what actually happens turns on the exact board and finish you pick and on the kerbside options where your customer lives. We can explain the general recyclability considerations of the selected material and finishing options, so you can make accurate claims on your own packaging.
Design support is free. A digital 3D mock-up is free. There are no setup fees. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free.
Often both. The bag holds and protects the beans, and the box ships the order or presents a gift set and multi-bag pack. Start with the bag the coffee sits in, then decide if a box goes around it.
The barrier and any valve are decided per bag rather than assumed. A printed kraft bag is one option; where a higher foil barrier is the point, that is a Mylar Bags construction, and the exact build is confirmed at quote stage.
Yes. Offset, digital or screen printing carries a single logo through to a full design, and design support prepares your artwork for the box or bag at no charge.
Food-contact material suitability is confirmed for the specific material before production. Confirming any information printed on the pack remains your business's responsibility, or that of its adviser.
Orders start from 100 units. Standard production takes 6 to 8 business days after approval. UK delivery is free.