Stand-Up Pouches with Aroma Protection Valve – Essential for Freshly Roasted Coffee

Stand-up pouches with aroma valve – also called doypacks with degassing valve, stand-up pouches with CO₂ valve or coffee bags with aroma valve – have a one-way pressure valve incorporated into the front. This valve lets CO₂ escape from inside but blocks oxygen from outside.

Freshly roasted coffee releases CO₂ for several days – without an aroma valve, massive internal pressure builds up. With a valve, the CO₂ escapes in a controlled way, oxygen stays out and the aroma is retained.

The valve is a small round plastic component (approx. 15 mm diameter) with an internal membrane. An essential component for specialty coffee, freshly roasted beans and all contents with CO₂ release.

Material: composite film with aluminum inner layer, valve made from food-grade PE/PP. Stand-up pouch form for standing POS presentation, certified in accordance with EU 10/2011.

Aroma valves are essential for all contents with CO₂ release.

• Freshly roasted coffee packed within 7–10 days after roasting – the standard application
• Specialty coffee with single-origin and micro-lot – roasters rely on the valve as a freshness indicator
• Espresso roasts with especially dark roasting and higher CO₂ release
• Freshly fermented cocoa powder with ongoing micro gas development
• Roasted nuts in larger volumes (pistachios, cashew roasts)
• Fresh baking mixes with yeast activity

For tea, dried fruits, spices and muesli the valve is not needed – here stand-up pouches with zip without a valve are sufficient.

The right variant depends on roast profile, brand positioning and sales format.

• With aluminum inner layer – standard, max. aroma protection (see aluminum variant)
• With kraft paper outer – organic look with valve and aluminum inner (see kraft paper variant)
• With additional zip closure – resealable after first use
• With window – visible beans plus aroma valve (premium roaster combination)
• Valve position: top right (standard), top left, centred
• Size classes: 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg standard for coffee

For specialty roasters: aluminum + valve + zip + window – the premium combination.

Shipping from our German warehouse – standard stand-up pouches with aroma valve available from stock for hobby roasters with no minimum quantity (no minimum order value).

Free samples before your first order: test valve function and aroma retention with your own roast. For specialty roasters we recommend a 4-week comparison test.

Bespoke production with printing (roaster logo, variety, tasting notes, roast-date field), preferred valve position or combined closure options. Declaration of conformity in accordance with EU 10/2011 included.