Compostable Coffee Bags
What is compostable coffee bag?Compostable coffee bag is coffee packaging made from plant-based compostable materials like Kraft paper, PLA, NK and PBS. They decompose naturally into harmless components like water, carbon dioxide and biomass under home or industrial composting conditions — within a year at home compost bin and 3 to 6 months in industrial compost facility. The compostable pouch is a greener alternative to traditional laminated pouch made from plastic materials.
We offer both home compostable coffee bags and industrial compostable coffee bags that are 100% cetified.
And what is the difference between them? Here are the key feture difference home compostable and industrial compostable coffee bags:
| Feature |
Home compostable coffee bags |
Industrial compostable coffee bags |
| Materials |
Plant-based materials like NK, NKME, PBAT |
Bioplastic like PLA and Kraft paper |
| Composting Condition |
Home compost bin or backyard piles |
Industrial compost facility |
| Decompose Time |
Winthin 12 months |
3-6 months |
| Certification |
ABA Home Compostable or OK Compost Home |
BPI or OK Compost Industrial |
| Testing Standard |
EN 13432 |
ASTM D6400 or ASTM D6868 |
| Durability |
Lower |
Gererally higher |
| Price |
Higher |
Lower |
These compostable pouches are perfect for coffee applications need premium barriers, such as coffee beans, ground coffee and coffee powder packaging. The zipper and valve of the coffee pouches is also made from compostable materials. These eco friendly packaging bags are perfect for brands that want to achieve sustainability goals or stand out in competitive markets.
We offer custom solution for compostable coffee bags:
- Custom bag styles : stand up pouch, flat bottom pouch, side gusset bag and quad seal pouch)
- Custom printing : Gravure print & digital print
- Custom printing finish : glossy, matte or spot UV
- Custom materials : Industrial or home compostable materials
- Custom sizes from 4oz to 5lb
- Custom feature : compostable zipper, valve, tear notch, etc.
- Flexible MOQ : 500 pcs by digital prinitng & 10,000 by gravure printing
Compostable Coffee Bags Types
Whether you prefer custom stand up pouches, side gusset bags, quad seal bags, flat bottom pouches or stick pack films, we offer a wide range of compostable bags types and sizes to suit your specific coffee packaging needs.
Compostable Coffee Bags Materials
Compostable coffee bags are made from laminated plant-based materials, including PLA (Polylactic Acid), Kraft paper, NK, NKME, etc. And the add-on components like one-way degassing valves (for venting CO₂) and zippers are also made from certified biodegradable materials as same as the bags.
Here is the commonly used structute for compostable coffee bag:
| Material Strcture |
Industrial Compostable Coffee Bag |
Home Compostable Coffee Bag |
| 2-layer |
Kraft/PLA |
NK/PBS |
| 3-layer |
NK/VMPLA/PLA |
NK/NKME/PBS |
| 4-layer |
NK/Kraft/VMPLA/PLA |
NK/Kraft/NKME/PBAT |
At BOWE PACK, to ensure 100% compostable feature of compostable coffee bags with valve, all parts of the packaging bag, including materials, inks, adhesives and add-ons like zippers and valves are also compostable and can be complete breakdown. 
Compostable Pouch Supplier
As the leader in flexible packaging supplier for compostable pouches and biodegradable pouches, BOWE PACKhas been successfully supplying big and small brands with eco friendly flexible packaging solution for years thanks to extensive expertise and experience. We specializes in compostable coffee bags made from 100% certified compostable materials and laminates.
- ISO, BRC, BPI Certified
- 10-Color Custom Printing
- Clean Workshop and Advanced Facilities
