Glass signals premium, and it is also the least forgiving package in parcel shipping. We fulfill glass-bottled cold brew, juices, kombucha, craft sodas, syrups and premium waters with cell-based pack-outs, leak containment and testing before launch.
How glass bottles survive parcel networks
Glass bottles break when they touch each other, strike the box wall or take a concentrated impact on the base or shoulder. Protection comes from separation and suspension: each bottle sits in its own molded-pulp or corrugated cell that supports the neck and base and keeps it away from the outer carton.
We pair cell inserts with sturdy right-sized shippers and add a poly liner bag when a broken bottle would otherwise soak the whole box. Liners matter beyond customer experience, because parcels leaking liquid can be pulled from the network by carriers. Each new glass pack-out is drop-tested on faces, edges and corners before carrying live orders.
Refrigerated and shelf-stable glass products
Not every glass-bottled beverage has the same storage needs. Many syrups, sodas, waters and shelf-stable cold brews are fine at normal warehouse temperatures. Raw or unpasteurized kombucha, cold-pressed juices and some cold brews require refrigeration through the supply chain, and FDA's juice HACCP rules affect how many juices are produced.
Temperature-controlled storage is available in select markets, and refrigerated DTC orders require insulated shippers, coolants and faster service levels. We scope this carefully during onboarding: product requirements, approved transit time and seasonal adjustments. Kombucha brands should also confirm their products remain below 0.5% alcohol by volume throughout shelf life, since products at or above that level fall under federal alcohol rules.
Glass for retail and wholesale
Glass also travels to retailers and distributors in full cases and on pallets. Case-level corrugate and partitions from your co-packer protect bottles in wholesale, and pallets must be stacked and wrapped so cases stay square under the weight of glass.
We build glass pallets to the receiver's routing guide, using corner boards and appropriate wrap, and keep lot and best-by data on every pallet. Retail buyers often set minimum remaining shelf-life requirements, so allocation rules route longer-dated lots to wholesale and keep shorter-dated stock moving through DTC.
Frequently asked questions
How do you ship glass bottles without breaking them?
We place each bottle in its own molded-pulp or corrugated cell that supports the neck and base, inside a right-sized sturdy shipper, often with a poly liner bag for leak containment, and drop-test the pack-out before launch.
Can you ship refrigerated kombucha or cold-pressed juice?
Refrigerated storage is available in select markets, and refrigerated DTC shipping uses insulated shippers, coolants and fast service levels. We scope requirements during onboarding.
Is kombucha considered alcohol?
Kombucha sold as a non-alcoholic beverage must contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. Products at or above that threshold are regulated as alcohol beverages, which we do not handle.