To start your coffee brand in Malta, register a company with the Malta Business Registry or as self‑employed, obtain a VAT number (18%; small‑undertaking threshold ~€35,000 for goods), and apply for an EORI to import beans via Malta Freeport. Register your roastery as a food business with the Environmental Health Directorate and implement HACCP procedures per EU 852/2004; food labels must meet EU 1169/2011 and be in Maltese or English, showing ingredients (100% coffee), net weight, best‑before, lot, operator details, and country of origin. Choose roasting: contract roast locally to launch fast, or install a 5–15 kg gas roaster; secure Planning Authority clearance for flue/odour control, 3‑phase power with Enemalta, and ventilation that won’t disturb neighbors. Malta’s humidity is high—use foil-lined, one‑way‑valve bags, nitrogen flush, and print roast date; target 6–12 months best‑before. Join a packaging compliance scheme (e.g., GreenPak/Green MT) if you place packaged goods on the market. Source green coffee with phytosanitary documents; negotiate FOB and ship by groupage; clear customs with your EORI. Price for an espresso‑led market: cafes buy 1 kg at €12–18; retail 250 g at €9–14. Protect your brand via Malta’s Industrial Property Registrations Directorate or EUIPO. Sell into HORECA in Valletta and Sliema.
