Your First Coffee Bag Run Works Best With Digital Printing

What Makes Digitally Printed Coffee Bags Ideal For First Runs

No plates needed and less commitment to a singular design

• No plate purchase needed before you even sell a bag
• Lower startup cost per design or SKU
• Clean path for small to moderate runs

Easy design changes

• Update art between orders without plate changes
• Refresh a color, swap a panel, or run a seasonal variant
• Try new flavor lines or limited editions with low stress (great for holiday and special collaboration lines!)

Faster feedback loop

• Order, sell, review, adjust, and reorder
• Let real sales data guide your next print
• Find your winning look before you scale

Inventory control

• Print what you expect to move
• Reduce the chance of sitting on outdated bags
• Keep cash free for green coffee and growth

When To Consider Rotogravure Plates

Rotogravure shines when your design is final and your volume is high. Plates can reduce unit cost at scale. The switch makes sense when:

• Your brand look is locked and not changing soon
• You move large quantities of a stable SKU
• The savings from plates outweigh the upfront plate cost

Think of it as a two step journey. Step one, go digital while you test and grow. Step two, shift a stable, high volume design to plates to boost long run efficiency.

Quality You Can Trust From Day One

A common myth says digital print cannot match rotogravure in look. Savor Brands shows a direct print comparison on a Kai Coffee bag that sets the record straight. Their digital print looks just as good as their rotogravure print to the eye in that side by side video. That means you can launch with digital and present a premium look from the start. Why this matters

• Your first customers see a clean, sharp bag
• You can build brand trust before investing in plates
• Your shelf presence is strong while you test

Sustainable Materials You Can Stand Behind

Savor Brands offers a Digital Eco-Friendly 100% Industrial Compostable laminate film certified by DIN CERTCO. If sustainability is core to your brand story, this gives you a clear path. Key points

• Digital Eco-Friendly 100% Industrial Compostable laminate film certified by DIN CERTCO
• Lets you pair fast, flexible printing with a responsible material choice
• Supports a strong sustainability message in your marketing

This is helpful for launch plans, retailers with packaging goals, and customers who care about waste and end of life.

How To Plan Your First Digital Print Run

Starting strong is about matching print runs to your actual sales velocity. Because digital is flexible, you can align orders with what you can move. Steps to plan well

• Estimate the first three months of sales by SKU.
• Choose bag sizes and formats that match your lineup.
• Plan a conservative first run that you can sell through.
• Gather feedback on design readability, brew notes, and origin calls.
• Adjust art and order again with those changes.

This cycle improves your design while you build momentum. It also keeps inventory fresh and protects your cash.

Common Questions From First Time Printers

Will digital hold up on the shelf? Yes. Savor Brands demonstrates digital print quality next to rotogravure in a Kai Coffee bag comparison. You can launch with confidence in how the bag looks. Can I change artwork later? Yes. That is the strength of digital. You can tweak colors, swap a panel, or refresh your layout for the next order. When do plates make sense? When you have a design you will keep and a volume that supports the plate investment. Until then, digital gives you the best mix of speed and flexibility. What about sustainability? Savor Brands offers a Digital Eco-Friendly 100% Industrial Compostable laminate film certified by DIN CERTCO. Their Upcycle program for Digital Bags extends the life of packaging already in the market.