Home coffee business
Can you sell coffee from home in Georgia?
Georgia's HB 398 (effective July 2025) removed the state cottage food license and sales cap and opened up retail and restaurant sales, keeping food safety and labeling rules. Roasted beans and baked goods qualify; brewed and made to order drinks still need a licensed operation.
Governing law: Georgia Cottage Food Law (HB 398, 2025)
How home coffee sales work in Georgia
- Governing program
- Cottage Food (HB 398)
- Who administers it
- Georgia Dept. of Agriculture
- What you need
- No state license as of July 2025; food safety training expected
- Annual sales cap
- No annual cap
- Where you can sell
- Direct to consumers, plus retail and restaurants
- Food safety
- Food safety training expected
What you can sell from home
Cottage food covers shelf stable items only. Brewed, cold brew, and made to order drinks need a commercial or permitted kitchen.
Facts reviewed July 28, 2026. Cottage food and food freedom laws change often and interact with local zoning and HOA rules. Confirm the current program, cap, and links before you sell.
What you can do
- Sell roasted coffee beans and bags with no state license
- Sell baked goods to consumers, retail, and restaurants
- Sell with no annual sales cap
What you can't do
- Serve made to order or brewed coffee drinks from home
- Skip food safety and labeling requirements
- Make potentially hazardous foods without a license
Read the official rules
Georgia Dept. of Agriculture →Link last verified 2026-07-28.
General guidance only, not legal advice. Cottage food and food freedom laws change often and interact with local zoning and HOA rules. Confirm with your state agency and local zoning office before you sell.