Start your coffee brand in Singapore by incorporating a Pte. Ltd. with ACRA and activating a Customs Account to import green beans, then securing the right SFA licences for your model—Food Processing Establishment for roasting/packaging, Food Shop Licence for a cafe, or both for a roastery-cafe. Choose a compliant site (URA/HDB approval), submit floor plans for SFA, obtain SCDF fire safety certification for gas roasters and NEA chimney/odour control, and, if storing LPG, apply for a P&FM licence. Register GST if projected taxable turnover exceeds S$1m; open a corporate account and obtain a UEN-linked PayNow QR. For imports, work with a declaring agent on TradeNet permits; keep supplier certificates and pesticide/mold analysis on file. Label prepacked coffee to SFA Food Regulations (ingredient list, net weight, origin, importer details, lot, best-before, allergen statements; nutrition panel only if claims made). Protect your brand with an IPOS trademark (Classes 30, 35, 43). Build a wholesale-ready QA system (HACCP/ISO 22000), a cupping protocol (Q Grader preferred), and SKUs tuned to local taste (kopi profiles and specialty single-origin). Launch via Shopify/Shopee/Lazada and B2B outreach to offices and cafes; add Halal certification (MUIS) if targeting Muslim clientele and subscription programs for recurring cash flow and loyalty.
