Labels that keep the bar, the fridge and the backroom in order

Custom Coffee Shop Labels

In a coffee shop the morning rush leaves no time to search for the oat milk. Our labels name every shelf, bin and fridge row in heavy white lettering on Workshop Red, Heritage Black or Cobalt Blue, so a new barista can restock and find things on day one.

Milk fridges and the syrup rail

Milk mix-ups are the most common avoidable remake. Label each row in the undercounter fridge (Whole Milk, Nonfat, Oat Milk, Almond Milk, Cream) and keep the order the same on every shift. If your fridge interior is plastic or stainless, use the 3M VHB adhesive backing on the shelf edge or door, not a magnet.

On the syrup rail, label the rail or the shelf under it by flavor: Vanilla, Caramel, Mocha, Hazelnut. Pumps get swapped and bottles get moved, but a fixed label on the rail tells the closer where each one goes back.

Backstock, beans and retail

The backroom is where open-to-close consistency usually breaks down. Label shelving by what gets restocked together: Cups, Lids, Sleeves, Straws, Napkins, Filters. Put Beans, Espresso, Decaf and Retail Bags on their own shelves so roast dates are easy to check and the oldest bags get used first.

Painted steel wire shelving and steel storage cabinets take the exposed N52 magnets well, which means you can move labels when a new seasonal item takes over a shelf. Pick one color for supplies and another for coffee so the two never blur together.

Task boards and opening and closing stations

A magnetic whiteboard or steel task board with labeled columns like Opening, Closing and Cleaning keeps the checklist visible to everyone. Hyperlegible is a good font choice for boards that get read at a glance, and keeps I, l and 1 distinct on short codes.

Labels hold up to 12 characters and print 34mm tall, so short words stay big. If a word is too wide, the builder tells you before you order.

Where not to put them

These labels are PLA plastic and soften around 55 to 60C. Keep them off espresso machine bodies, grouphead areas, steam wands, hot water towers, ovens and anything that goes through the dishwasher. They are signage, not food contact items, so mount them on shelves, rails and bins, never inside containers. Wipe with a damp cloth or mild cleaner.

Coffee Shop label sets

Ready-made sets of the words this trade labels most, grouped by where they go. Each set opens in the builder with every label in place; add, remove or retype any of them before you order.

• Milk Fridge
• Syrup and Sauce Rail
• Bean and Tea Shelf
• Cup and Lid Backstock
• Shift Prep Board

Popular coffee shop label words

These are the words people in your line of work label most often. Every one fits our size limit and is one tap in the label builder. You can also type your own, up to 12 characters.

• Oat Milk
• Whole Milk
• Almond Milk
• Nonfat
• Cream
• Syrups
• Vanilla
• Caramel
• Mocha
• Hazelnut
• Sauces
• Espresso
• Decaf
• Beans
• Retail Bags
• Cold Brew
• Tea
• Chai
• Matcha
• Cups
• Lids
• Sleeves
• Straws
• Napkins
• Filters
• Pastries
• Backstock
• Cleaning
• Opening
• Closing

How ordering works

1. Pick your words. Tap suggestions, start from a pack, or type your own. Set a quantity for each label.
2. Choose color and font. Workshop Red, Heritage Black or Cobalt Blue, with a live preview measured to the millimeter.
3. We print and ship. Each set is 3D-printed to order in Oregon and ships in 3 to 5 business days, free in the US.

Labels for other trades

• Commercial Kitchen labelsWalk-in shelving, dry storage, line stations and food truck bins. Big labels a new cook can read mid-rush.
• Bar & Back Bar labelsBack bar shelves, well rails and storage rooms. Labels your new bartender can follow on night one.
• Retail Backroom labelsStockroom gondolas, steel shelving and staging areas. Move a label as fast as the floor set changes.
• Ready-made label packsSix themed packs for tool chests, from $19.99.