{"id":593,"date":"2026-04-07T21:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=oem&#038;p=593"},"modified":"2026-08-12T20:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:12:42","slug":"coffee-oem-smalllot","status":"publish","type":"oem","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/coffee-oem-smalllot\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start coffee OEM at small lots | 3 formats and 7 ordering points"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Small-lot coffee OEM ordering<\/strong>is a way to bring your own-brand coffee to market with limited risk. For each of the three formats\u2014beans, drip bags, and RTD (PET bottle \/ can)\u2014the minimum lot, unit price, and equipment differ. With a small-lot-capable maker, you can<strong>50\u2013500 units<\/strong>prototype and produce from that range, keeping initial investment low and starting with test sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we organize small-lot coffee OEM<strong>across three formats and roast-level design, 7 points for small-lot ordering, failure cases, price ranges, and leading OEM companies<\/strong>\u2014covering everything from consultation to delivery, for those making their first original coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-left:3px solid #888;padding:.8em 1.2em;background:#fafafa;margin:1em 0;\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-weight:600;\">What you'll learn in this article<\/p><ul style=\"margin:.4em 0 0 1.2em;\"><li>The 3 formats of small-lot coffee OEM (beans \/ drip bags \/ RTD)<\/li><li>Differentiating with a roast-level \u00d7 origin chart<\/li><li>7 things to confirm when ordering small lots<\/li><li>Drip-bag-specific design elements<\/li><li>5 common failure patterns and how to handle them<\/li><li>Sales channel \u00d7 retail-price back-calculation formula<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wholesale-oem\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/studio-cms-assets\/projects\/9YWyw1reqM\/s-1280x720_v-fms_webp_362f3ef5-e977-49ed-8f09-f392dc5f6600.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b3\u30fc\u30d2\u30fcOEM\u5c0f\u30ed\u30c3\u30c8\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsid=\"284\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-60 sp-py-40 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-20\">We have materials available to help you understand dried processing OEM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Agriture OEM, flexibly handling everything from small lots to large lots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size_xs is-style-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03.png 1588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list -list-under-dashed\">\n<li>OEM supported from 100 g of existing raw material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drying of brought-in raw materials also possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support from processing to filling in one place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-button -size-l is-style-btn_normal click-cta-ad\"><a href=\"#oem-service-docpart\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>Download the materials here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The 3 formats of small-lot coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small-lot coffee OEM has three main formats.<strong>The minimum lot, unit price, and sales channels change greatly by format,<\/strong>so deciding which format to compete in first is the starting point of the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Form<\/th><th>Minimum lot<\/th><th>Unit-price range<\/th><th>Main sales channels<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Beans \/ ground<\/strong><\/td><td>50\u2013500 bags<\/td><td>800\u20133,000 yen \/ bag<\/td><td>In-house roasteries, EC, gifts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drip bags<\/strong><\/td><td>100\u20131,000 units<\/td><td>80\u2013300 yen \/ unit<\/td><td>Hotel rooms, novelties, gifts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RTD (can \/ PET)<\/strong><\/td><td>5,000\u201310,000 units<\/td><td>100\u2013250 yen \/ unit<\/td><td>Vending machines, convenience stores, offices<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For small lots,<strong>the lower limit changes by an order of magnitude depending on the format,<\/strong>so choose based on your brand\u2019s funding and sales plan.<strong>Beans \/ ground<\/strong>is the easiest format to start in small lots and makes it easy to convey a commitment to roasting, but you need to get used to handling the grind and the best-before period (about two weeks after opening).<strong>Drip bags<\/strong>has stable demand for gifts and corporate novelties, and because the shop side doesn\u2019t need to hold the technology or equipment, it\u2019s also used as a hotel amenity.<strong>RTD<\/strong>requires large capital investment, making it a difficult field to enter in small lots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flavor determined by roast level and origin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coffee flavor is<strong>largely determined by the combination of roast level and origin.<\/strong>Think of the roast level as handling the \u201cflavor structure\u201d and the origin the \u201cflavor character.\u201d Even with the same Ethiopian beans, a light roast is fruity and bright while a dark roast brings bitterness to the fore and turns smoky\u2014the roast level greatly changes the impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When designing an original coffee,<strong>first decide the roast level, then match the origin to it<\/strong>is the standard approach. Anticipate what flavor your target customers want, and work backward from there to choose the roast level and origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Roast level<\/th><th>Representative origins<\/th><th>Flavor character<\/th><th>Suited sales channel<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Light roast<\/strong><\/td><td>Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia<\/td><td>Fruity, tart, bright<\/td><td>Specialty shops, EC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Medium roast<\/strong><\/td><td>Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil<\/td><td>Balanced, with moderate bitterness and sweetness<\/td><td>General EC, gifts, hotels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Medium-dark roast<\/strong><\/td><td>Brazil, Peru, Tanzania<\/td><td>Rich body, sweetness, nutty notes<\/td><td>Caf\u00e9s, coffee shops, corporate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dark roast<\/strong><\/td><td>Indonesia, Brazil, Vietnam<\/td><td>Bitter, full-bodied, smoky<\/td><td>For iced coffee, blend base<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In light roasts, \u201ctartness and aroma\u201d take the lead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A light roast is characterized by<strong>fruity tartness and a bright aroma,<\/strong>sometimes likened to wine. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Kenyan Arabica pair well with light roasting, expressing flavors like berries, citrus, and flowers. Light roasts are favored at specialty-coffee shops and craft-focused EC, and<strong>single origin \u00d7 light roast<\/strong>is the basic formula for differentiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Medium roast is the crowd-pleasing standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A medium roast has a good<strong>balance of tartness, bitterness, and sweetness,<\/strong>a roast level that a wide range of people\u2014from coffee beginners to veterans\u2014can enjoy. Central-to-South-American beans like Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil pair well with medium roasting, and it\u2019s the mainstream roast level for gifts and hotel-room drip bags. Because taste preferences are less likely to split, for<strong>channels that reach an unspecified broad audience,<\/strong>choosing medium roast first is the safe bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dark roast is the standard for caf\u00e9 commercial use<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dark roast brings<strong>bitterness, richness, and smokiness<\/strong>to the fore. It pairs superbly with milk and is prized for commercial use as a base for caf\u00e9 lattes and cappuccinos or for iced coffee. Indonesian Mandheling and Brazilian Santos are representative, and for<strong>caf\u00e9, coffee-shop, and corporate commercial use,<\/strong>dark-roast blends often become the flagship product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re aiming to differentiate in small lots,<strong>light roast \u00d7 single origin<\/strong>is the most open position. Major brands center on medium-dark blends, and distinctive light-roast brands are mostly run by individuals and small roasters, so even a new entrant can compete. In particular,<strong>single-estate lots from Colombia, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and the like<\/strong>are a field where it\u2019s easy to command a high price through story and traceability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Differentiating with specialty coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Specialty coffee<\/strong>refers to high-quality beans that have earned a cupping score of 80 or more on the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) scale. Traceability is secured across every step from production to roasting, and they\u2019re handled as single origin\u2014single estate, single variety, single harvest. They pair extremely well with small-lot OEM and are<strong>a shortcut for a new brand to enter the high-price zone.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Features<\/th><th>Specialty coffee<\/th><th>Commodity coffee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Quality standard<\/strong><\/td><td>SCA 80+<\/td><td>Commercial grade<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Traceability<\/strong><\/td><td>Specified down to estate, variety, and processing method<\/td><td>Origin country only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Harvest and processing<\/strong><\/td><td>Hand-picked, washed \/ natural \/ honey<\/td><td>Machine-picked, batch-processed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Unit price (green beans)<\/strong><\/td><td>1,500\u20135,000 yen \/ kg<\/td><td>300\u2013800 yen \/ kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sales channel<\/strong><\/td><td>Specialty shops, EC, subscription<\/td><td>Mass retail, commercial use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3 reasons to choose specialty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2460 Clear differentiation angle<\/strong>: You can speak to the estate name, variety, altitude, and processing method, making it a field where it\u2019s easy to build a brand story.<strong>\u2461 You can justify a high price<\/strong>: Having a third-party benchmark in the SCA score makes it easier to explain \u201cwhy this price.\u201d<strong>\u2462 Small-lot sourcing is possible<\/strong>: Single-estate, single-harvest lots circulate in units of a few tons, so even a new brand can create character with a small purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major processing methods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Processing method<\/th><th>Features<\/th><th>Representative origins<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Washed<\/strong><\/td><td>Clean tartness, clear flavor<\/td><td>Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Natural (sun-dried)<\/strong><\/td><td>Fruity, with a wine-like finish<\/td><td>Ethiopia, Brazil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Honey (semi-washed)<\/strong><\/td><td>Balance of sweetness and body<\/td><td>Costa Rica, Nicaragua<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Anaerobic<\/strong><\/td><td>Strong aroma, distinctive tartness<\/td><td>Parts of Colombia and Ethiopia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply writing the processing method on the package or product description<strong>conveys an \u201cin-the-know\u201d feel<\/strong>that resonates with specialty-tier customers. Anaerobic and honey types in particular are still new to the Japanese market, making them options where scarcity is easy to turn into a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7 points for small-lot ordering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When ordering coffee OEM in small lots, confirming<strong>7 points<\/strong>in advance reduces the back-and-forth on prototypes. Roasting, grind, and packaging in particular are hard to change later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Point<\/th><th>Things to confirm<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Specifying the roast level<\/strong><\/td><td>Clearly state light \/ medium \/ medium-dark \/ dark roast<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grind<\/strong><\/td><td>Whole bean \/ medium-coarse \/ medium \/ fine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bag form and material<\/strong><\/td><td>With valve \/ oxygen absorber \/ aluminum lamination<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Best-before date<\/strong><\/td><td>3\u20136 months after roasting; 12 months or more for drip bags<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MOQ<\/strong><\/td><td>Alignment with the inventory volume the shop can sell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lead time<\/strong><\/td><td>Prototype 1\u20132 months \/ production 1\u20132 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tasting and samples<\/strong><\/td><td>Compare 2\u20133 different roast profiles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before ordering,<strong>aligning the \u201croast-level terms\u201d with the maker at the consultation stage<\/strong>is the single most important thing. \u201cMedium roast\u201d has different color standards (Agtron value) at each supplier, so confirm with an actual roasted sample before settling the production spec. Proceeding while the desired flavor direction remains vague leads to \u201cthis isn\u2019t the flavor we wanted\u201d after production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Drip-bag-specific design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For drip bags,<strong>four elements\u2014bean weight, bag material, filter structure, and grind\u2014<\/strong>determine the flavor. Even with the same beans, the grind for drip bags is designed separately from bean\/ground sales, so a dedicated discussion is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Element<\/th><th>Design approach<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bean weight<\/strong><\/td><td>8\u201312 g (single-cup); 7\u201310 g for hotels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bag material<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum lamination + oxygen absorber to retain aroma<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Filter<\/strong><\/td><td>Immersion \/ percolation \/ hybrid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grind<\/strong><\/td><td>Medium-fine grind dedicated to drip bags<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For bean weight,<strong>10 g is standard,<\/strong>an amount that brews one cup with 150\u2013200 ml of hot water. For gift use, \u201c10 bags per box\u201d is mainstream, and the common design keeps the per-bag cost at 200\u2013300 yen while raising the unit price with box design. For hotel rooms, unit price takes priority, so some cases keep it to 7\u20138 g and aim for a cost under 100 yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 common failure patterns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the failures that tend to occur in small-lot coffee OEM, along with how to handle them. All are<strong>problems preventable through prior discussion.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Failure<\/th><th>Symptom<\/th><th>Remedy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Roast unevenness<\/strong><\/td><td>Color and flavor differ between lots<\/td><td>Specify Agtron value \/ approve samples<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grind too fine<\/strong><\/td><td>Grounds too fine, causing clogging<\/td><td>Specify grind by number (mesh)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aroma loss<\/strong><\/td><td>Weak aroma when opened<\/td><td>Oxygen absorber + valve-equipped packaging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Short best-before date<\/strong><\/td><td>Degradation from store inventory<\/td><td>Order planning back-calculated from the roast date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Package mismatch<\/strong><\/td><td>Doesn\u2019t stand out on the shelf \/ weak gift feel<\/td><td>Design separate specs by sales channel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular,<strong>Roast unevenness<\/strong>often surfaces at the production stage and is hard to notice with a single prototype. For production, specify the roast level by number, such as \u201cAgtron value \u25ef\u2013\u25ef,\u201d<strong>specify the roast level by number,<\/strong>and set up a flow that pre-approves samples for each lot. Confirming the maker\u2019s technical capability and consultation setup can greatly reduce roast unevenness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsid=\"284\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-60 sp-py-40 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-20\">We have materials available to help you understand dried processing OEM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Agriture OEM, flexibly handling everything from small lots to large lots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size_xs is-style-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2026-02-24-0.53.03.png 1588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list -list-under-dashed\">\n<li>OEM supported from 100 g of existing raw material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drying of brought-in raw materials also possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support from processing to filling in one place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-button -size-l is-style-btn_normal click-cta-ad\"><a href=\"#oem-service-docpart\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>Download the materials here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Appropriate specs by coffee sales channel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For small-lot coffee products,<strong>the appropriate specs change by sales channel.<\/strong>Even with the same 100-unit lot, EC and hotel rooms call for completely different designs in unit price and packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Sales channel<\/th><th>Recommended form<\/th><th>Unit-price range<\/th><th>Packaging<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>EC direct sales<\/strong><\/td><td>Beans \/ ground \/ drip bags<\/td><td>1,500\u20133,500 yen \/ bag<\/td><td>Mail-delivery compatible, lightweight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hotels \/ inns<\/strong><\/td><td>Drip bags<\/td><td>50\u2013100 yen \/ unit<\/td><td>Individually wrapped, logo-printed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Novelties<\/strong><\/td><td>Set of 1\u20133 drip bags<\/td><td>100\u2013300 yen \/ set<\/td><td>Simple bag, noshi-compatible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gift<\/strong><\/td><td>Boxed drip bags<\/td><td>1,500\u20135,000 yen \/ box<\/td><td>Decorative box with carry handle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Caf\u00e9s \/ coffee shops<\/strong><\/td><td>Beans \/ ground (per 1 kg)<\/td><td>3,000 to 8,000 yen\/kg<\/td><td>Commercial aluminum bag<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coffee retail-price back-calculation formula<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse-calculating the upper limit of the OEM cost from the retail price reveals<strong>The allocation of bean grade, roasting cost, and packaging<\/strong>is determined. Here are calculation examples organized by gross-margin ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Gross-margin rate<\/th><th>Retail 1,500 yen<\/th><th>Retail 3,000 yen<\/th><th>Retail 5,000 yen<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>30% (retail\/volume)<\/strong><\/td><td>OEM cost \u2264 1,050 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 2,100 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 3,500 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>40% (standard)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 900 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 1,800 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 3,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>50%\uff08D2C\uff09<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 750 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 1,500 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 2,500 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>60% (premium)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2264 600 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 1,200 yen<\/td><td>\u2264 2,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For bean and ground-coffee sales,<strong>60% of the cost is green beans and roasting<\/strong>, with 30% for packaging and equipment operation and 10% for testing and handling fees\u2014this is the typical breakdown. With small-lot orders the cost ratio can rise to 70\u201380%, so if you want a 50% gross margin you need to design your retail price around brand value, packaging, and story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leading coffee-OEM companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As places to discuss small-lot coffee OEM,<strong>Food OEM Directory<\/strong>here are companies among our listings with a strong reputation for technical skill, store track record, and flexibility in prototyping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Company name<\/th><th>Area of strength<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/foodoem.jp\/company\/hakata-koohii-koubou\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hakata Coffee Kobo<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>In-house roasting, over 25 years of drip bags, Fukuoka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/foodoem.jp\/company\/beesukoohii\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Base Coffee Inc.<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Specialty-coffee specialist, Aichi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/foodoem.jp\/company\/furesshunesu\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Freshness Inc.<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>50 years of coffee expertise, drip-bag OEM, Tokyo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/foodoem.jp\/company\/kunzdo\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>KUNZUDO<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Craft coffee OEM, ingredients \u00d7 coffee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/foodoem.jp\/company\/shimaji-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>shimaji coffee<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>In-house roasting, liquid, latte base, Hiroshima<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/foodoem.jp\/company\/agriture\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Agriture Inc.<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>Vegetable-ingredient \u00d7 coffee blend design<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All coffee and tea OEM companies are<a href=\"https:\/\/foodoem.jp\/field_category\/coffee-tea\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Food OEM Portal \"Coffee &amp; Tea\" list<\/a>here. Clarify your desired roast level, format, and lot size, then request quotes from about three companies to compare\u2014that's the practical approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Small-lot coffee summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start coffee OEM in small lots,<strong>choose the format \u2192 roast level and origin \u2192 grind size and bag format \u2192 tasting \u2192 mass production<\/strong>\u2014build it up in that order. Light roast \u00d7 single origin in particular is an open position, so it's an easy area for a distinctive brand to differentiate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before ordering,<strong>a 7-point check<\/strong>and<strong>\u2014specifying numeric values for Agtron score and grind mesh\u2014<\/strong>will go a long way toward avoiding the \"this isn't the taste I expected\" problem after production. 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