Missouri Direct-to-Consumer Guide 06 of 24
Coffee & Tea
Roasted beans, ground coffee and loose-leaf blends
Licensed Facility Required
0Cottage-food listing for roasting
FDAFacility registration if manufacturing
DryTea blends are low-risk
In-stateCottage dry herb mixes only
What is covered, and what needs a different path
Covered
- Dry herb tea blends under the cottage statute
- Roasting in a licensed facility
- Retail resale of licensed-roaster beans
Needs a different path
- Home roasting for resale outside the cottage list
- Health-benefit claims on blends
- Shipping cottage products out of state
Three compliance steps
ADecide the product
Dry herb and tea mixes can be cottage; roasted coffee is not on the cottage list.
BLicense the roaster
Use a licensed or inspected facility for coffee roasting and packaging.
CLabel honestly
Ingredients, net weight, name and address, and allergen statements.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|
| Tea blends | Cottage dry mixes if listed ingredients only | RSMo 196.298 |
| Roasted coffee | Licensed facility path | DHSS / local health |
| Allergens | Declare major allergens on label | FDA |
| Claims | No disease claims | FDA / FTC |
| Sales tax | Retail sales are taxable; Missouri sales tax license, state plus local rate | MO DOR |
FAQ
Can I roast in my kitchen?
Not under the cottage statute; use a licensed facility.
Is loose tea cottage?
Dry herb mixes are the cottage category; confirm ingredients.
Do I need FDA registration?
Facilities that manufacture or pack for sale generally do.
Printable checklist
- Confirm cottage-eligible blend
- Use licensed roaster
- Label allergens
- Skip health claims
- Check FDA registration
- Register for sales tax