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What coffee and tea brands need from a fulfillment partner
For coffee and tea brands, fulfillment isn’t just about speed; it’s about preserving freshness, consistency, and brand experience. From subscription refills to wholesale pallets, here’s what to look for in a fulfillment partner that keeps every bag and shipment as fresh as roast day.
Preserving flavor and shelf life
Coffee beans and tea leaves can lose their punch when warehoused in hot, humid conditions, impacting taste – and repeat sales. Keep products fresh by working with fulfillment partners that provide temperature-controlled storage, lot tracking, and inventory rotation so every bag arrives as bold as roast day.
Reducing shipping costs for dense products
Per-pound rates add up fast for dense bags of beans or sachets, squeezing already thin margins. Look for a fulfillment partner that can help lower shipping spend by distributing inventory across different countries and regions and leverage automation for optimal stock placement, reducing average shipping zones and preserving customer-friendly rates.
Managing subscriptions, DTC sales, and wholesale orders seamlessly
Subscription refills, flash sales, and pallet-size wholesale orders often run on different systems and can create inventory challenges. Streamline every channel by using a fulfillment platform that integrates with ecommerce tools, automates recurring orders, and supports B2B workflows, delivering real-time stock visibility under one roof.
Launching limited-edition roasts without tying up capital
Seasonal blends move fast, but a mis-read on demand can leave limited roasts tying up capital in inventory that won’t sell. Take the guesswork out of launches by choosing a fulfillment partner with speedy inbound receiving and location-level sell-through analytics, enabling quick production decisions before flavors go stale.
Creating gift-worthy unboxing experiences
Sampler boxes and corporate gifts demand more than a plain mailer, but can be time-consuming to prepare in-house. Create memorable experiences by relying on a 3PL that stores branded packaging and inserts as SKUs, and supports gift notes to turn every shipment into an unboxing moment.
Expanding internationally without hidden duties
International shoppers abandon carts when faced with surprise duties and long delivery windows. Grow overseas sales by partnering with a provider that combines in-country fulfillment in key markets with DDP shipping elsewhere, showing landed costs upfront and speeding up delivery.
ShipBob’s fulfillment solutions that coffee and tea brands care about
ShipBob helps coffee and tea brands protect flavor, streamline logistics, and scale seamlessly. With certified storage, FEFO inventory management, and intelligent multi-location distribution, we make freshness and efficiency standard for every order.
Temperature-controlled storage
Depending on your needs, ShipBob offers fulfillment centers that are temperature-controlled, GFSI-certified, and GMP-certified. We support lot tracking and expiration management for sensitive goods, and our inventory rotation practices (using FEFO) help ensure your products are stored and shipped in optimal conditions.
This means every order arrives with the same boldness and quality as the day it was packed, helping you deliver a consistently exceptional experience to your customers.
Strategic inventory distribution
ShipBob empowers brands to lower shipping costs by storing inventory across a network of fulfillment centers strategically located near your customers. Our intelligent software automates inventory distribution, ensuring densely-packed products like beans or sachets are shipped from the facility closest to the end customer.
This helps reduce your average shipping zone, shortens delivery times, and helps you maintain competitive rates while protecting your margins. For U.S.-based distribution, ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program automates multi-location shipments and replenishment, saving you time and effort.
Omnichannel fulfillment platform
ShipBob’s unified platform lets you manage direct-to-consumer, subscription, and wholesale orders from a single dashboard, with real-time inventory across locations. Robust integrations to leading ecommerce tools, automated workflows for recurring and bulk orders, and real-time inventory visibility across all channels help you streamline operations and scale confidently.
Our flexible system supports everything from flash sales to pallet-size B2B shipments, ensuring your inventory is always accurate and your customers are always delighted.
Real-time inventory analytics
ShipBob empowers brands to make smarter, faster decisions with advanced analytics and inventory reporting. Our platform provides daily insights into SKU performance, average daily sales, and estimated days on hand across all fulfillment centers, so you can monitor sell-through rates and adjust production or replenishment before inventory goes stale.
With location-level data and exportable reports, you gain the visibility needed to confidently launch limited-edition or seasonal products. This helps you maximize sales while minimizing excess stock.
Customization Suite
Delight your customers with a personalized touch in every order. ShipBob’s Customization Suite enables you to easily add custom gift notes and marketing inserts to your shipments, helping you create memorable unboxing moments that reflect your brand’s unique personality.
With flexible configuration options and seamless integration into your fulfillment workflow, you can elevate the customer experience and foster lasting loyalty with every delivery.
Transparent global pricing
ShipBob helps brands expand internationally with clear landed-cost solutions and a global network with in-country fulfillment in the U.S., UK, EU, Canada, and Australia. With flexible DDP shipping options to over 250 destinations and in-country fulfillment centers in key markets, you can offer international customers a seamless checkout experience with no surprise duties or fees.
Our platform helps ensure reliable delivery, helping you build trust and drive conversions with shoppers worldwide.
Types of coffee and tea products that companies fulfill with ShipBob
- Coffee products
- Whole bean, ground, flavored blends, and decaf coffee
- Single-serve pods and capsules (e.g., K-Cups, Nespresso-compatible)
- Instant coffee packets
- Coffee sampler packs
- Tea products
- Loose leaf and bagged tea (green, black, white, oolong, herbal, chai)
- Matcha powder
- Tea sachets and sampler sets
- Brewing equipment and accessories
- Coffee makers (French presses, pour-over, cold brew)
- Tea steepers, infusers, and tea pots
- Reusable coffee filters and scoops
- Handheld milk frothers
- Cleaning accessories (brushes, descalers)
- Drinkware and storage
- Coffee mugs, cups, and travel tumblers
- Storage tins
Success story: Prymal brought fulfillment in-house and scaled faster with ShipBob’s WMS
Prymal, a sugar-free coffee creamer brand, grew with ShipBob, then brought fulfillment in-house while staying on ShipBob’s WMS to keep negotiated rates, integrations, and support.
Leveraging ShipBob’s WMS, best practices, and tools, the team replicated ShipBob’s operational discipline in their own Austin hub.
They ramped quickly and gained real-time visibility into inventory and orders, enabling on-the-fly quality control and campaign changes from anywhere. Even after insourcing, Prymal kept ShipBob as an extension for software, shipping benefits, and optional access to additional facilities for future expansion. The result was a smoother, more cost-efficient operation that resulted in 10% savings, with a clear path to scale – all while protecting customer experience.
ShipBob services all customers benefit from
- Connectivity & integrations: ShipBob’s 50+ turnkey integrations with all major ecommerce channels and tools – including Shopify, Gorgias, Klaviyo, NetSuite, Loop, AfterShip, and more – enable you to grow your business smarter, faster, and stronger than ever before. In addition to the ShipBob App Store that lets you instantly connect your tech stack, you can also leverage ShipBob’s Develop API for custom builds.
- Transparent, cost-effective pricing: Unlike many 3PLs, ShipBob has easy-to-predict billing that makes it easy to plan for spend, without too many line items. ShipBob also negotiates rates with carriers and passes those savings on to you.
- Real-time visibility: Track shipments, orders, and inventory across locations from one dashboard. Manage one pool of inventory across sales channels and push stock levels back to your store so you don’t oversell.
- Full-stack fulfillment platform: With ShipBob, you get an all-in-one OMS, IMS, WMS, RMS, TMS, and analytics for a consolidated tech stack. ShipBob’s platform acts as a mini-ERP, being a single source of truth for your orders and inventory.
- Easy, comprehensive onboarding: We’ve onboarded thousands of ecommerce merchants and helped some of the fastest-growing brands scale effortlessly. Our implementation team sets you up for success with everything from configuring your ship options, to syncing your online store.
- Support for growth: ShipBob aims to be the last fulfillment partner you’ll need. Whether you’re shipping 1,000 orders per month or 200,000, we have you covered. With a large fulfillment network to scale into, new channels to expand into, and additional capabilities to tap into, you won’t outgrow ShipBob.
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How it works
How ShipBob goes from your online store to your customer’s door
1. Connect
Connect your store, import your products, then send us your inventory.
2. Store
We store your inventory in any combination of our fulfillment centers.
3. Ship
As soon as a customer places an order, we ship it from the nearest fulfillment center.
FAQs about coffee and tea fulfillment
How does ShipBob help coffee and tea brands maintain product freshness during storage and shipping?
ShipBob offers access to temperature-controlled warehousing, lot tracking, and inventory rotation (utilizing FEFO) to help manage the freshness and quality of consumable goods. Our temperature-controlled fulfillment centers can provide suitable storage conditions for sensitive food and beverage products, minimizing exposure to heat and humidity.
Can ShipBob handle both DTC and B2B orders for my coffee or tea business?
Yes. ShipBob’s omnichannel fulfillment platform supports direct-to-consumer, subscription, and B2B orders from a single dashboard. You can manage all order types and inventory in one place, streamlining operations and improving accuracy.
Does ShipBob support custom packaging and branded unboxing experiences?
Absolutely. ShipBob can store your branded packaging and inserts (as unique SKUs), and supports custom gift notes, helping you create memorable unboxing experiences for your customers.
How does ShipBob help reduce shipping costs for heavy or dense coffee and tea products?
By distributing your inventory across our strategically located fulfillment centers via the Inventory Placement Program in the U.S., ShipBob ships orders from the closest facility to your customer. This helps reduce your average shipping zone, shortens delivery times, and helps lower your overall shipping costs.
Can ShipBob manage inventory for seasonal blends or limited-edition roasts?
Yes. ShipBob provides real-time inventory analytics and location-level reporting, so you can monitor sell-through rates and make quick decisions on production or replenishment for seasonal or limited-edition products.
What certifications and safety standards does ShipBob offer for food and beverage products?
ShipBob offers fulfillment centers that are GFSI- and GMP-certified, as well as lot tracking and expiration date management capabilities to support the management of food and beverage products.
Does ShipBob integrate with my ecommerce platform and subscription tools?
ShipBob integrates with leading ecommerce platforms and subscription management tools, allowing you to automate recurring orders, sync inventory, and manage all sales channels seamlessly.
How does ShipBob support international shipping for coffee and tea brands?
ShipBob’s global network enables you to fulfill orders from centers in the U.S., Canada, UK, EU, and Australia, with DDP shipping options to show landed costs upfront and speed up delivery for international customers.
Can ShipBob help me launch a new coffee or tea brand with limited fulfillment experience?
ShipBob provides dedicated onboarding support, transparent billing and pricing, and an easy-to-use platform, making it simple for mid-market and established brands to outsource fulfillment and scale quickly.
What kind of inventory visibility and reporting does ShipBob provide?
ShipBob’s platform offers real-time inventory tracking (at the SKU level), advanced reporting and analytics, and exportable reports, giving you full visibility into SKU performance, stock levels, and order status (including lot number and expiration date) across all fulfillment centers.
Shipping costs are variable in nature, based on weight, dimensions, destination, service, and more. Request your custom quote here: https://www.ShipBob.com/quote/.
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