Wholesale Coffee for Cafés & Businesses
At Black Ink, we are premium wholesale coffee roasters serving businesses nationwide with specialty-grade coffee beans, competitive pricing, and free shipping throughout the United States.
Whether you operate a bustling café, manage a restaurant chain, or need bulk coffee for your corporate office, Black Ink Coffee Company delivers premium wholesale coffee solutions tailored to your specific needs. As veteran-owned specialty coffee roasters, we've built our reputation on quality, reliability, and exceptional service throughout the United States.
Why Choose Black Ink Coffee for Your Wholesale Coffee Needs?
- Specialty-Grade Quality: Every coffee bean meets or exceeds specialty coffee standards (80+ points), ensuring your customers receive consistently exceptional coffee at your business location anywhere in America.
- Flexible Wholesale Pricing: Our tiered pricing structure offers competitive rates based on volume, with a minimum order of just 10 pounds or 15 retail bags. Contact us for current wholesale pricing that fits your budget and business needs.
- Fresh Roasted to Order: Your wholesale coffee is roasted specifically for your order, guaranteeing maximum freshness whether you're operating a café, restaurant, or office anywhere in the United States.
- Free Nationwide Shipping: All wholesale orders ship completely free throughout the United States, making premium coffee accessible to businesses coast to coast.
- Comprehensive Wholesale Coffee Programs
Coffee your customers will come back for.
Freshly roasted specialty coffee for cafés, restaurants, offices, retailers, and hospitality teams. Choose from Black Ink Coffee's existing coffees and build a reliable supply around the way your business actually operates.
Built for daily service
Consistency matters when the first cup has to taste as good as the hundredth. We can help you select coffees for espresso, batch brew, retail shelves, or a mix of all three, then plan recurring orders around your usage.
Already have a café menu? Tell us whether you need espresso, drip, cold brew, retail bags, or all four. We can discuss your flavor goals and estimated weekly use, then recommend a starting order. Discounted wholesale samples are available; samples are not free.
Choose whole bean or ground coffee. Standard bulk packaging is a heat-sealed 5 lb bag with a degassing valve. Retail-ready formats can be arranged separately.
Straightforward starting point
Wholesale prices
- Bulk coffee, 5 lb bags: $12.99 per pound, including standard U.S. shipping; 10 lb minimum.
- Black Ink retail-ready 12 oz bags: $12.99 per bag; 15-bag minimum.
- Private-label 12 oz bags in your ready-to-fill packaging: 1–499 bags at $11.49 each; 500–999 at $10.99; 1,000–1,999 at $9.99; 2,000+ at $9.49. See private label options.
- Private-label 16 oz bags: Add $3 to the corresponding 12 oz tier.
- One-off orders: Typically ship in 3–5 business days.
- Regular or subscription orders: Typically ship in 1–2 business days on the agreed production schedule.
- Rush or expedited shipping: Ask us to confirm availability, timing, and cost before placing the order.
The bulk price is per pound; the retail price is per 12 oz bag because individual packaging takes more work. Example: 20 lb of bulk coffee costs $259.80, including standard U.S. shipping. Special freight or international delivery requires a quote.
We can also discuss contracted supply, custom blends, and coffee selections beyond our current lineup. Explore our coffees. If you own the green coffee, see toll roasting. For individual shipments to your customers, see dropshipping. Opening or upgrading a café? Explore commercial café equipment and payment options.
Common café questions
- Can we try the coffee first? Yes. Ask for discounted wholesale samples and tell us whether you are testing espresso, drip, or both.
- Can you send whole bean or ground? Both are available. Tell us your brew method and grind needs when ordering.
- How soon will it ship? One-off wholesale orders typically ship in 3–5 business days; scheduled recurring orders typically ship in 1–2 business days. Delivery transit time is additional, and rush availability must be confirmed.
- Can you help plan coffee and equipment together? Yes. Share your expected cups or drinks per day, peak-hour demand, and current equipment so we can discuss coffee supply alongside machines and grinders.
Let's build your coffee program
Tell us what you serve, how much coffee you use, and where it needs to go. We'll recommend a coffee and prepare a commercial quote.
Frequently Asked Questions - Wholesale Coffee
What is your minimum wholesale coffee order?
Our minimum wholesale order is 10 pounds (two 5lb bags) or 15 of our 12oz retail bags, making it accessible for small cafés and large restaurant chains alike.
Do you offer wholesale coffee samples?
While we no longer offer free samples, we provide wholesale pricing for sampling orders to help you find the perfect coffee for your business.
What packaging options do you offer for wholesale coffee?
We offer 5lb heat-sealed kraft bags with degassing valves for bulk orders, and 12oz retail bags for resale. All packaging preserves freshness and includes professional branding.
Can you create custom coffee blends for wholesale customers?
Yes, we can source specific beans, create custom blends, and develop unique roast profiles tailored to your business needs and customer preferences.
Do you offer private label coffee services?
Yes, we provide both private label and white label options. For private labeling, you can supply your own bags and labels, or we can help design a complete branded solution.
What makes your coffee "specialty grade"?
Specialty grade coffee must score 80 points or above on standardized cupping evaluations. Our coffee consistently exceeds this threshold, ensuring premium quality for your wholesale orders.
Do you offer dropship coffee services?
Yes, we handle storage, roasting, grinding, packaging, and shipping for businesses that want to offer premium coffee without inventory overhead.
How do you ensure coffee freshness for wholesale orders?
We roast all coffee to order, meaning your wholesale coffee is roasted specifically for your shipment. This guarantees maximum freshness and optimal flavor profiles.
What sustainable coffee options do you offer?
We offer organic, fair trade, shade-grown, and directly traded coffee options. All our sourcing is transparent and traceable to support ethical coffee practices.
Do you provide coffee equipment financing?
Yes, we offer competitive financing options and pricing on commercial coffee equipment including grinders, espresso machines, and complete café setup packages.
How quickly can you deliver wholesale coffee to businesses nationwide?
Most wholesale coffee orders arrive within 2-4 business days throughout the United States. Rush overnight shipping is available for urgent orders anywhere in the country.
Do you work with coffee shops and restaurants across multiple states?
Yes, we work with single-location cafés and multi-state restaurant chains, providing consistent quality and reliable service regardless of your business size or geographic spread.
Are there any additional shipping costs for wholesale coffee orders?
No additional costs - all wholesale coffee orders ship completely free throughout the United States, making premium coffee accessible to businesses everywhere.
Can you supply organic and fair trade wholesale coffee nationwide?
Yes, we offer extensive organic, fair trade, and sustainably-sourced wholesale coffee options perfect for environmentally-conscious businesses throughout America.
Do you offer coffee equipment financing for businesses nationwide?
Yes, we provide competitive financing options on commercial coffee equipment for cafés, restaurants, and businesses throughout the United States.
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