mrzwee
New member
Hello everyone,
I am starting a coffee distribution company, distributing vietnamese style coffee in the US. The coffee will be roasted in Vietnam and shipped over to the states. I know that this is not going to be a fresh artisan coffee, but that is not my market, the people who will be drinking this cofffee will be looking for a certain flavor profile than a freshly roasted profile. Right now, the only players in this niche market are Cafe Du Monde and Trung Nguyen (both by the way are mass produced), the primary target audience are vietnamese people. I think with our business model, we can claim a significant share of this market. We are not worried about marketing to this market, for we have been successful marketing to this market before. We are, however, new to the food and bev industry and international business.
For more information about vietnamese style coffee visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_iced_coffee
My questions are
1. How to store the coffee packages once they are over here? Are there temperature restrictions?
2. Since we are importing roasted coffee grounds, is their a need to have a one way valve? The current roaster in Vietnam sells their coffee in packages without the one way valves.
3. About how much does it cost to ship door to door, assuming that we are shipping a metric ton. We have gotten quotes that are all over the place. We have been talking to a few importers here in the US as well as some exporters in Vietnam. Are their any benefits with going with an american company to go through US customs.
4. Are there any package and labeling requirements? If so, where can I find that information, FDA?Customs?
5. We are going be selling coffee directly to consumers via onlines sales and girl scout cookie style sales through student groups. What is the most cost effective way to to send 1/2 lbs, 1lbs, 2 lbs, 3-5 lbs, and 20-100lbs. How about more than 100 lbs?
6. Any other tips for someone importing coffee for the first time?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
Thank you,
Duy
I am starting a coffee distribution company, distributing vietnamese style coffee in the US. The coffee will be roasted in Vietnam and shipped over to the states. I know that this is not going to be a fresh artisan coffee, but that is not my market, the people who will be drinking this cofffee will be looking for a certain flavor profile than a freshly roasted profile. Right now, the only players in this niche market are Cafe Du Monde and Trung Nguyen (both by the way are mass produced), the primary target audience are vietnamese people. I think with our business model, we can claim a significant share of this market. We are not worried about marketing to this market, for we have been successful marketing to this market before. We are, however, new to the food and bev industry and international business.
For more information about vietnamese style coffee visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_iced_coffee
My questions are
1. How to store the coffee packages once they are over here? Are there temperature restrictions?
2. Since we are importing roasted coffee grounds, is their a need to have a one way valve? The current roaster in Vietnam sells their coffee in packages without the one way valves.
3. About how much does it cost to ship door to door, assuming that we are shipping a metric ton. We have gotten quotes that are all over the place. We have been talking to a few importers here in the US as well as some exporters in Vietnam. Are their any benefits with going with an american company to go through US customs.
4. Are there any package and labeling requirements? If so, where can I find that information, FDA?Customs?
5. We are going be selling coffee directly to consumers via onlines sales and girl scout cookie style sales through student groups. What is the most cost effective way to to send 1/2 lbs, 1lbs, 2 lbs, 3-5 lbs, and 20-100lbs. How about more than 100 lbs?
6. Any other tips for someone importing coffee for the first time?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
Thank you,
Duy
