Category guide · Shopify taxonomy 2026-08

Shopify category attributes for Coffee

In Shopify's standard product taxonomy, Coffee sits at Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Beverages > Coffee. Once a product has this category, Shopify shows the attributes below in the product editor. Filled attributes are structured facts — AI shopping assistants and Shopify's own search and filters can use them to match a shopper's question without guessing from your text.

The 11 attributes for Coffee

Allergen information — Indicates potential allergens present in food or beverages, such as wheat or peanuts
Examples: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard (16 values in total)
Caffeine content — Indicates the amount of caffeine present in a product, e.g. decaffeinated, low caffeine
Examples: Decaf, Low caffeine, Regular, Other
Coffee bean species — Specifies the species of coffee beans used in the product.
Examples: Arabica, Blend, Excelsa, Liberica, Robusta, Other
Coffee beverage variety — Classifies ready-to-consume or mix coffee beverages by style.
Examples: Americano, Cappuccino, Cold brew, Espresso, Flat white, Frappé, Latte, Macchiato (11 values in total)
Coffee processing method — Indicates the post-harvest processing technique used on the coffee beans.
Examples: Anaerobic, Carbonic Maceration, Honey, Natural (Dry), Pulped Natural, Washed (Wet), Wet Hulled / Giling Basah, Other
Coffee product form — Specifies the type of coffee product, such as ground or beans
Examples: Ground, Whole bean, Other
Coffee roast — Defines the roast level of coffee products, e.g. light, medium, dark
Examples: Dark, Light, Medium, Medium-dark, Medium-light, Other
Country — Specifies the country associated with the product, such as Japan or Germany
Examples: Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda (238 values in total)
Dietary preferences — Helps identify products suitable for specific diets, e.g. vegan, nut free
Examples: Alcohol-free, Dairy-free, Decaffeinated, Gluten-free, Halal, High protein, Keto, Kosher (28 values in total)
Dietary supplements — Identifies the added nutrients in a product, like calcium or probiotics
Examples: Aloe vera, Caffeine, Calcium, CBD, Collagen, Creatine, Electrolytes, Fiber (28 values in total)
Flavor — Specifies the taste or flavor of a product, e.g. vanilla, mint
Examples: Almond, Apple, Banana, Blueberry, Caramel, Cherry, Chocolate, Cinnamon (30 values in total)

More specific categories

Shopify recommends the most specific category that fits. Under Coffee you can choose: Coffee Beans & Ground Coffee, Coffee Concentrates, Coffee Pods & Capsules, Instant Coffee, Ready-To-Drink Coffee. A more specific category can come with more attributes.

How to fill them

Open the product in Shopify admin → Category → choose Coffee (or a more specific one).
The category's attributes appear below it. Pick values that are true for the product — for example, the colors you actually sell.
Only fill what you know. An empty attribute is better than a wrong one.

Many attributes are already in your store in another form: your variant options ("Color: Black, Olive") or words in your title and description ("100% cotton"). Listproof reads those and suggests the matching attribute values for you to approve — it never fills an attribute that isn't supported by your own product details.

Source: Shopify product taxonomy (release 2026-08, MIT license). Shopify can add attributes over time; your admin always shows the current list. See also: what category attributes are.

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