LTL Shipping for Coffee Roasters and Tea Companies in South Florida

LTL Freight for South Florida’s Coffee and Tea Industry

South Florida’s diverse coffee culture — from Cuban cafecitos to specialty third-wave roasters — drives a thriving local coffee and tea industry. Roasters, importers, and distributors use LTL shipping for green bean procurement, roasted product distribution, and equipment logistics.

Green Coffee Bean Procurement

Green coffee beans arrive at South Florida roasters from importers and brokers in jute and GrainPro bags on pallets. A standard pallet of 10 bags (132 pounds each) weighs approximately 1,320 pounds — dense freight classifying at Class 55-70 with favorable LTL rates. Go Freight coordinates green bean delivery from port-area warehouses and importers to local roasters.

Origin and Specialty Lots

Specialty coffee roasters source micro-lot coffees from specific farms and processing stations. These premium beans arrive in smaller quantities — single bags to partial pallets — making LTL ideal for the boutique quantities specialty roasters order. Import logistics coordinate these specialty lots from origin countries to South Florida roasters.

Roasted Coffee Distribution

Roasted coffee ships in retail bags, food service packages, and cold brew kegs to grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, and offices. These lighter products face higher freight classes than green beans but still ship efficiently via LTL in multi-case pallet quantities. Our distribution logistics reach accounts throughout South Florida and beyond.

Cold Brew and RTD Beverage Freight

Kegged cold brew and ready-to-drink coffee products are heavy, dense freight — similar to beer kegs — with favorable freight classifications. Temperature protection during South Florida summers is essential for these perishable beverages.

Roasting Equipment

Coffee roasters receiving new roasting machines, grinders, and packaging equipment use LTL for these heavy industrial items. A commercial coffee roaster weighing 500-3,000+ pounds ships as classic heavy LTL freight. Our inside delivery services place equipment in roasting facilities.

Cafe and Coffee Shop Supply

Coffee shops receive espresso machines, grinders, and brewing equipment from distributors. Our warehouse stages equipment for coordinated delivery during new cafe buildouts throughout South Florida.