To launch your own coffee brand in Malta, move fast on licensing and supply: incorporate a Limited Liability Company with the Malta Business Registry (min share capital €1,165; 20% paid; reg fee ~€245), obtain a VAT number (18%) and an EORI if importing beans, and register your food business with the Environmental Health Directorate backed by a HACCP plan and Food Handler certificates. Decide early: roast locally (ensure ERA‑compliant ventilation, OHSA‑safe premises, CE‑marked roaster, odour control) or private‑label with an EU roaster for market entry. Label to EU 1169/2011 in English/Maltese with net weight, best‑before, lot, origin (e.g., “Non‑EU”), storage, and contact details; nutrition is exempt for single‑ingredient coffee; secure GS1 Malta barcodes and a Malta/EUIPO trademark. Package in one‑way‑valve bags; target 12‑month whole‑bean and 6‑month ground; manage humidity with GrainPro in transit. Start with three SKUs (250 g whole bean, moka‑ground, compostable pods), SCA 82+ lots, moisture 10–12%, and price €6–€10 retail. Build routes to market via Horeca distributors, PAVI/PAMA and specialty grocers, and a Shopify store with BOV/APS/Revolut payments and MaltaPost/courier fulfilment; join an EPR scheme (GreenPak/Green MT) for packaging. Typical timeline: company 3–5 days, VAT 3–10, EHD 10–15; pilot roast volumes 50–100 kg/week ahead of summer spikes.
