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Through this exciting partnership, Roast! West Coast and Roastar, Inc. are delivering more coffee education, storytelling, and industry resources to help roasters and coffee pros thrive.
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We’re thrilled to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and unique designs of our customers with awards voted on by our employees!
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At Roastar, we’re committed to supporting our local community through impactful partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and empowering our employees to give back.
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Our new Roastar Design Lab makes it easy to design your own personalized packaging—quick, flexible, and totally you.
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Streamline your coffee bag-filling process with practical tips that save time, boost efficiency, and make your roastery run smoother than ever!
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We’re on a mission to slash greenhouse gas emissions with smart sustainability moves and packaging that’s pretty and practical.
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This easy guide contains all the graphic design definitions you need to know when creating artwork for your Roastar project (and beyond).
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In this second installment of our Sustainability Pillars series, we’ll explore our commitment to waste deferral. We’ll talk about things like material recovery facilities, advancing recycling efforts, and transforming recyclable packaging into sustainable products.
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Ever wondered how to use Roastar’s design templates? This blog covers everything you need to know, from setting up your design file to avoiding common pitfalls.
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Navigating the world of coffee packaging can be tricky. Our latest blog covers everything from FDA requirements to barcodes, ensuring your products meet regulatory standards and look great on the shelf. Learn the essentials to make your coffee packaging both compliant and eye-catching with Roastar's expert tips.
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Ready to dive into the world of packaging artwork? We’re here to break down the best tools, from beginner-friendly starter programs to professional powerhouses. Learn the pros and cons of each platform and discover which one suits your design needs.
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The holiday season is one of the busiest times for businesses, with holiday sales making up a significant portion of annual revenue. Start planning early so you're ready to meet the demand and can enjoy a stress-free holiday season.
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Dive into Roastar's commitment to sustainability in this first installment of a new series. Learn how we're making eco-friendly choices accessible, understandable, and impactful for everyone — and how you can make a difference — through our Transparency & Education pillar.
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The more you know about your last roast, the better your next one can be.
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Thoughtful answers to some classic FAQs.
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Learn how to perfect your tin can designs with expert tips on alignment, color management, and adding metallic effects for eye-catching packaging.
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Explore essential home coffee roasting equipment and techniques to perfect your personal brew, from air and drum roasters to using a simple popcorn popper.
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Meet Nick, a former barista turned Roastar team member, as he shares his passion for the coffee industry and discusses his new role.
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Roastar and Studio MPLS blend vintage charm with modern design to bring a fresh take on the classic tin can.
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We turned to expert graphic designers to understand the importance of a logo in building a brand and what to expect during the design process.
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Our quick and easy guide to getting started in Roastar Design Lab. You’re just a few easy clicks and picks from awesome personalized packaging!
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We did our best to put ourselves in our customers’ shoes. The deeper we dug into the old site, the more things we thought of that could inspire folks on their packaging journey.
Read on for the rundown of everything the updated site has to offer!
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Here at Roastar, it’s never been just about packaging for us. Sure, we want you to have awesome packaging that makes your brand stand out — that’s a given. Our custom-printed packaging is like modern art (stick with us here); it’s interesting to look at, but the real message is in the origin of the work. From the beginning, we’ve been laser-focused on addressing a major gap in the world of packaging: meeting the needs of the customers.
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We can’t help it — we love making history. We did it in 2011 with the industry’s first low-volume, custom-printed bag. Over the years, we’ve continued to improve our customer offerings through new product development, our online ordering platform, maintaining low minimum order quantities, and remarkably fast turnaround times. All in the name of making beautiful custom packaging more widely accessible for the masses. And in 2022, we’re dropping our next hit single: digitally-printed coffee cans.
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Have you ever wondered why we have certain minimums? Why are they different from our competitors?
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“Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble” - Roastar has more new things brewing this October, but it isn’t in a cauldron…
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You’ve asked and we’ve made it happen...
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How did this happen? How did we get our start?
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Kirby Holmes spent many summers traveling to southern California to visit his grandparents in Ojai. During those summers, stories would be shared about the devastation of the wildfires that had ravaged southern California. Given the recent intensity of wildfires around the country, Kirby began thinking about the need for people to wear air filter face masks to protect themselves from the smoke. He became fascinated with the impact air quality had on humans and the dangers associated with harmful pollution. After the original human masks were launched, he noticed a customer searched for dog masks on his website, sparking his grand idea.
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We’re back from Denver where we had a blast at Coffee Fest! We’re still pretty jacked up from all the freebie samples, but, oh well. That’s just part of being in the coffee bag business. And we like it.
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Well, we made it back from MJBizConNEXT in NOLA in one piece. As did Herbert J. Buddington III. If you were there, met us and were able to check out some of our custom cannabis packaging, you’ll know who HJB3 is…more on him later.
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Hey everybody, just a quick note to tell you that we are looking forward to seeing you in Seattle at the Specialty Coffee Expo. We’ll be at Booth #140. You can't miss us. Look for Roy Staar’s mug, and you'll be on your way to some shelf appeal pro-tips before you know it.