Size guide
What size bag or pouch do I need for coffee beans?
Short answer · coffee beans (250 g pack) to pack and store
Aluminum Inner Paper Bags, Medium
15 × 25 cm (6 cm V-fold) · 6" × 10" · rated to 1 kg (estimated)
Roasters pack coffee in pouches that settle around the beans: 250 g of whole beans fills a pack of roughly 9 × 5.5 × 20 cm, and 1 kg one of about 13 × 8 × 27 cm. Ground coffee is denser and takes a little less room. Coffee loses aroma fast in plain paper, so for anything that sits on a shelf the pouch should have a barrier lining — an aluminium inner layer keeps oxygen, moisture and light out.
Sizes at a glance
Worked out from typical item sizes against every standard size we make, allowing room for handles and packing.
| Packing | Best standard size | Fit | Also works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee beans (250 g pack) to pack and store | Aluminum Inner Paper Bags — Medium · 15 × 25 cm (6 cm V-fold) | Good fit | V-Bottom Paper Pouches — Medium · 15 × 25 cm (6 cm V-fold) |
| Coffee beans (1 kg pack) to pack and store | Aluminum Inner Paper Bags — Large · 18 × 30 cm (7 cm V-fold) | Snug fit | V-Bottom Paper Pouches — Large · 18 × 30 cm (7 cm V-fold) |
| 4 × Coffee beans (250 g pack) to carry | Square Bottom Flat Handle Paper Bags — Small · 18 × 10 × 23 cm | Snug fit | Square Bottom Twisted Handle Paper Bags — Small · 22 × 10 × 28 cm |
Typical item sizes used
- Coffee beans (250 g pack): 9 × 5.5 × 20 cm (3.5″ × 2.2″ × 7.9″), about 0.3 kg
- Coffee beans (1 kg pack): 13 × 8 × 27 cm (5.1″ × 3.1″ × 10.6″), about 1.1 kg
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What to watch for
- Use a barrier-lined pouch for retail coffee; plain kraft is fine for beans sold to drink within days.
- Allow headroom above the beans to fold and seal the top, or fit a tin-tie.
- Whole beans take about 20% more space than the same weight of ground coffee.
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Questions
What size bag holds 250 g of coffee beans?
A pouch about 15 × 25 cm with a 6 cm gusset holds 250 g of whole beans with room to fold and seal the top.
Do coffee bags need foil lining?
For coffee that will sit on a shelf, yes. An aluminium inner lining protects aroma far better than plain kraft.
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