Coffee and/or Dried Teas
May 10, 2024 - Mary Morris-Donaldson
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Key Information
Roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee, and/or dried teas can be produced in a home kitchen and can be sold at a farmers' market, bake sale, craft show, or directly to customers through the internet, mail order, or delivered by a third-party food delivery platform under the Michigan Cottage Food Law Guidelines. No certification or licensing is required. The gross annual sales must be under $50,000. MDARD can request to review sales records.
A license must be obtained through Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) if gross annual sales are more than $50,000, or if the roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee, and/or dried teas will be sold commercially or wholesale. must be produced in a commercial kitchen under licensing by the must be produced in a commercial kitchen under licensing by MDARD. Coffee and tea products that are served ready-to-drink are licensed by MDARD or the local health department.
Attend a Michigan Cottage Food Law webinar for more information.
Regulatory Body and Contact Information
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD): (800) 292-3939
Helpful Links
- MSU Extension
- MSU Product Center
- Call the MSU Extension Food Safety Hotline at (87) 643-9882
- Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
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Important Note
All food and beverage products (even similar items) may have different regulations depending on what ingredients are used, the location or facility in which it is being produced, the packaging materials used, the distribution or shipping methods, as well as a variety of others. Licensing and regulation for food and beverage production in Michigan is administered by Local Health Departments, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), local zoning regulations, and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).
To guide you through the process of launching your food or beverage business, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension’s Product Center is an organization that brings together on-campus expertise in the sectors of food, agriculture, and natural resources to help entrepreneurs define and launch innovative products. Field-based innovation counselors advise entrepreneurs on a variety of services, including business planning, packaging and labeling rules, licensing and regulatory requirements, marketing, branding, distribution, product testing, and other product development needs.
To access business development assistance from the MSU Product Center, select "Become a Client Seminars" on the MSU Product Center homepage. Once you register and attend an introductory seminar, you can make the decision to register as a client. There is $100 application fee to join, which grants clients access to an innovation counselor. We ask that all clients sign a confidentiality agreement to protect confidential information.
If you have specific questions about how your product will be regulated, you may reach out to your Local Health Department or the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
