A coffee premix puts the instant coffee, creamer and sugar in one powder, so a vending machine or office pantry can serve a consistent milky coffee at the press of a button. This guide covers what is in a coffee premix, which coffees to stock, how to judge one before you buy, and how to work out the real cost per cup.
Pick a coffee premix by making it in your own machine at your own cup size, checking that it dissolves cleanly, and comparing the cost per cup rather than the price per kilo. Offer one classic coffee, one milky or flavoured coffee and one unsweetened option, and most offices are covered.
What it is. Instant coffee, a creamer or whitener and sugar in one powder. How it is used. In a vending machine canister, or 3 teaspoons (about 15 g) stirred into 100 ml of hot water. Choices. Classic, cappuccino, mocha, flavoured coffees, unsweetened, and hot chocolate. What to judge. Coffee strength, dissolving, sweetness, cost per cup. How we supply it. Vending machine premixes, 1 kg packs.
Read the ingredient list on the pack: ingredients are listed by weight, so the order tells you what the cup is mostly made of. Our vending coffee premixes are built from:
Hot chocolate is the odd one out: cocoa powder with creamer and milk powder, and no coffee.
| Premix | Who it suits |
|---|---|
| Classic coffee | The everyday milky coffee most people press first |
| Cappuccino | People who want a creamier, frothier cup |
| Mocha | Coffee with chocolate; popular in the afternoon |
| French vanilla, Irish cream, silky hazelnut | A flavoured option for variety on the menu |
| Unsweetened coffee | Offices where people add their own sugar |
| Hot chocolate | Non-coffee drinkers and evenings |
Most machines have room for chai too: see the tea premix buyer's guide for karak, masala, cardamom and ginger chai.
Compare premixes per cup, not per kilo. Divide the price of a pack by the number of cups it gives at the dose you actually use; a premix that needs more powder for the same strength costs more per cup even if the kilo price is lower. Our cost-per-cup calculator does the sum for each of our premixes at the printed dose, for your cup size and order tier.
| Ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| FSSAI licence and food safety certificate | Batch-to-batch consistency, and a supplier that can pass an audit |
| Full ingredient list and allergen statement | Creamers and whiteners differ; users ask about dairy |
| Dose per cup | Sets your real cost per cup and how often you refill |
| Shelf life and storage | Canisters are refilled from open packs |
| Pack and case size, mixed cases | Matches your storage and how many flavours you run |
| Custom blend or private label | For operators and brands who want their own taste or pack |
We make classic coffee, cappuccino, mocha, French vanilla, Irish cream, silky hazelnut, unsweetened coffee and hot chocolate premixes at our FSSC 22000 certified plant in Hyderabad, in 1 kg packs that can be mixed within a case of 10. For your own blend or pack, see private label; for shipments abroad, see export.
A powder that holds instant coffee, creamer and sugar together, so a milky coffee is made by adding hot water. In a vending machine it goes into the canister and the machine mixes each cup.
Our vending premixes print a dose of 3 teaspoons (about 15 g) in 100 ml of hot water. In a machine, keep the same ratio for bigger cups or set the dose to the strength your users like.
One classic coffee, one creamier or flavoured coffee such as cappuccino or mocha, and one unsweetened option cover most offices. Add hot chocolate for people who do not drink coffee.
Yes. Our unsweetened coffee premix uses dextrose in place of sugar, so the cup is not sweet and people add their own sugar.
Ours use non-dairy creamer with dairy whitener; the hot chocolate uses milk powder. Read the ingredient list if your users avoid dairy.
Ours keep 12 months. Store packs in a cool, dry place and reseal an open pack after refilling the canister.
We make vending coffee, chai and hot chocolate premixes at our FSSC 22000 plant in Hyderabad, with custom blends and private label for operators and brands.
Outside India? See export & international. Or email sales@theteaplanet.com.