To start your coffee brand in Cyprus, move fast on compliance and market fit: incorporate a Cyprus Ltd with the Registrar of Companies, secure the trade name and trademark (national or EUIPO), register with the Tax Department for VAT, and obtain an EORI if importing beans via Limassol port. Before production, register your roasting/packing site with Public Health Services under EU Reg. 852/2004, implement HACCP and traceability (lot codes, recall plan), and pass Fire Department/municipal inspections. Choose your model—roast-to-order B2B (HoReCa) versus retail/e‑commerce—then size equipment to demand (5–15 kg drum roaster, afterburner for odor, gas supply, 3‑phase power, ventilation) and plan green coffee storage (cool, <60% RH). Classify products for VAT (standard 19%; reduced rates may apply for home‑consumption foods) and register once turnover nears the threshold; set up price lists with shipping via ACS/GAP Akis. Label to EU 1169/2011 in Greek (plus English), showing ingredients, net weight, best‑before/roast date, and business details; join Green Dot Cyprus for packaging compliance and use GS1 barcodes. For imports, lock contracts with origins, check EU duties, and specify moisture/defect allowances. Build distribution around tourist seasonality (Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Ayia Napa) and robust local café partnerships; target 35–50% gross margins and monitor COGS weekly.
