Home coffee business
Can you sell coffee from home in Utah?
Utah's Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act lets you sell most homemade food and drink directly to Utah consumers with a general business license and no state food permit. Plain brewed coffee and nondairy drinks qualify; fresh dairy drinks are treated as potentially hazardous and need more.
Governing law: Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
How home coffee sales work in Utah
- Governing program
- Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
- Who administers it
- Utah Dept. of Agriculture and Food
- What you need
- General business license; no state food permit for direct sales
- Annual sales cap
- No annual cap
- Where you can sell
- Direct to consumers in Utah
- Food safety
- Local food handler permit commonly required
What you can sell from home
Black and nondairy drinks can be sold direct to consumers. Add fresh milk and the drink becomes “potentially hazardous,” which falls outside the exemption, so lattes still need more.
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 made to order black and nondairy coffee drinks direct to Utah buyers
- Sell roasted beans, bags, and baked goods with a business license
- Sell from home, farmers markets, and events in state
What you can't do
- Serve fresh dairy lattes without meeting separate dairy requirements
- Sell across state lines
- Skip the general business license
Read the official rules
Utah Dept. of Agriculture and Food →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.