Trademark Class 30: Overview of Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, and Related Goods

When filing a trademark application, choosing the correct class is essential. It ensures your brand receives proper legal protection in your industry. Trademark Class 30 is used for a wide range of processed and packaged food items, especially those that serve as daily essentials or flavor-enhancing products.

What Falls Under Trademark Class 30?

Class 30 includes food and beverage products that are often consumed daily or used in cooking. Some key items covered under this class are:

Coffee, tea, and cocoa
Sugar and artificial sweeteners
Rice, tapioca, and sago
Flour and preparations made from cereals
Bread, cakes, biscuits, and pastries
Ice cream, honey, and treacle
Mustard, vinegar, sauces, and condiments
Spices and herbs
Pasta, noodles, and other staple foods

These products are commonly sold in supermarkets, online stores, and cafes. If your business deals in any of these goods, filing your trademark under Class 30 is necessary.

Why Is Selecting the Right Class Important?

Selecting the correct class is more than just a formality—it determines the legal scope of your trademark protection. If another company uses a similar name in the same class, you can legally challenge it. On the other hand, applying in the wrong class could leave your brand exposed to copycats.

For example, a brand name used for tea under Class 30 will be protected within that category. But the same brand name used for skincare products (which fall under Class 3) would not be affected.

What’s Not Included in Class 30?

It’s also helpful to understand what does not fall under this class. Class 30 excludes:

Raw and unprocessed agricultural products (Class 31)
Beverages like juices or sodas (Class 32)
Alcoholic drinks (Class 33)
Nutritional supplements (Class 5)
Fresh herbs or vegetables (Class 31)

Understanding these boundaries helps you avoid filing errors and ensures your trademark covers the right territory.

Famous Examples Registered Under Class 30

Many popular consumer brands file under Class 30, such as:

Bru (coffee, cereals)
Tata Tea (tea products)
Maggie (noodles and sauces)
Cadbury (cocoa, chocolate)

These brands enjoy strong legal protection in their categories, thanks to their accurate trademark classification.

Tips for Filing a Trademark in Class 30

When applying under Class 30, keep the following tips in mind:

List all products you currently sell and plan to offer soon.
Avoid overly broad descriptions—be specific for better protection.
Check for existing similar trademarks to avoid rejection.
Consider filing in multiple classes if your product fits more than one category.

Consulting a trademark expert or legal professional can save time and prevent application errors.

If your business offers coffee, tea, spices, sauces, baked goods, or similar food items, Trademark Class 30 is where your brand belongs. Proper classification is essential to protect your identity, build brand trust, and stay legally secure.

Choosing the right class at the beginning ensures long-term success. Don’t leave your brand vulnerable—file it right.

Brands/Trademarks you Might Know in Class 30:

Bru Coffee

How can Tradeviser help in your Trademark journey?

We have an awesome in-house team of Trademark professionals who can provide valuable assistance throughout the trademark process. Our Trademark Attorneys can then help prepare and file a trademark application with the relevant trademark office and respond to the office’s actions or objections to the examination. If the trademark is challenged, our attorney can help prepare and present a strong case supporting the application. Finally, once a trademark is registered, our attorney can help monitor and enforce trademark rights to prevent infringement by others. Through our team’s expertise and knowledge of the legal environment, we can help ensure that the trademark registration process goes smoothly and the resulting trademark offers the necessary protection of the symbol or object.

Detailed List of goods Classified under Class 30

agave syrup [natural sweetener]
allspice
almond confectionery
almond paste
aniseed
apple sauce [condiment]
aromatic preparations for food
artificial coffee
baking powder
baking soda [bicarbonate of soda for cooking purposes] / bicarbonate of soda for cooking purposes [baking soda]
baozi [stuffed buns]
barley meal
batter mixes for okonomiyaki [Japanese savoury pancakes] / batter mixes for okonomiyaki [Japanese savory pancakes]
bean meal
beer vinegar
bibimbap [rice mixed with vegetables and beef]
binding agents for ice cream
biscuits / cookies
bread rolls
bread*
breadcrumbs
buckwheat flour
buckwheat, processed
bulgur
buns
burritos
cake batter / cake dough
cake frosting [icing]
cake powder
cakes
candy decorations for cakes
candy*
capers
caramels [candy]
celery salt
cereal bars
cereal preparations
cereal-based snack food
chamomile-based beverages
cheeseburgers [sandwiches]
chewing gum for breath freshening
chewing gum*
chicory [coffee substitute]
chips [cereal products]
chocolate
chocolate beverages with milk
chocolate decorations for cakes
chocolate mousses
chocolate spreads containing nuts
chocolate-based beverages
chocolate-based spreads
chocolate-coated nuts
chow-chow [condiment]
chutneys [condiments]
cinnamon [spice]
cloves [spice]
cocoa
cocoa beverages with milk
cocoa-based beverages
coffee
coffee beverages with milk
coffee flavourings / coffee flavorings
coffee-based beverages
condiments
confectionery / sugar confectionery
confectionery for decorating Christmas trees
cooking salt
corn flakes / maize flakes
corn flour / corn meal / maize flour / maize meal
corn, milled / maize, milled
corn, roasted / maize, roasted
couscous [semolina]
crackers
cranberry sauce [condiment]
cream of tartar for culinary purposes
croûtons / croutons
crushed barley
crushed oats
curry [spice]
custard
dessert mousses [confectionery]
dough
dressings for salad
dulce de leche
essences for foodstuffs, except etheric essences and essential oils
ferments for pastes
flavourings, other than essential oils, for beverages / flavorings, other than essential oils, for beverages
flavourings, other than essential oils, for cakes / flavorings, other than essential oils, for cakes
flour* / meal*
flour-based dumplings
flowers or leaves for use as tea substitutes
fondants [confectionery]
food flavourings, other than essential oils / food flavorings, other than essential oils
freeze-dried dishes with the main ingredient being pasta / lyophilised dishes with the main ingredient being pasta / lyophilized dishes with the main ingredient being pasta
freeze-dried dishes with the main ingredient being rice / lyophilised dishes with the main ingredient being rice / lyophilized dishes with the main ingredient being rice
fruit coulis [sauces]
fruit jellies [confectionery]
garden herbs, preserved [seasonings]
gimbap [Korean rice dish]
ginger [spice]
gingerbread
glucose for culinary purposes
gluten additives for culinary purposes
gluten prepared as foodstuff
golden syrup
groats for human food
halvah
ham glaze
high-protein cereal bars
hominy
hominy grits
honey
hot dog sandwiches
husked barley
husked oats
ice cream
ice cubes
ice for refreshment
ice, natural or artificial
iced tea
edible ices
infusions, not medicinal
instant rice
jiaozi [stuffed dumplings]
ketchup [sauce]
kimchijeon [fermented vegetable pancakes]
leaven
linseed for culinary purposes [seasoning] / flaxseed for culinary purposes [seasoning]
liquorice [confectionery]
lomper [potato-based flatbread]
lozenges [confectionery] / pastilles [confectionery]
macaroni
macaroons [pastry]
malt biscuits
malt extract for food
malt for human consumption
maltose
marinades
marzipan
mayonnaise
meat gravies
meat pies
meat tenderizers for household purposes
minced garlic [condiment]
mint for confectionery
mints for breath freshening
mirror icing [mirror glaze]
molasses for food
muesli
mustard
mustard meal
natural sweeteners
noodle-based prepared meals
noodles / ribbon vermicelli
nut flours
nutmegs
oat flakes
oat-based food
oatmeal
okonomiyaki [Japanese savoury pancakes] / okonomiyaki [Japanese savory pancakes]
onigiri [rice balls]
palm sugar
pancakes
edible paper
pasta
pasta sauce
pastila [confectionery]
pastries
pastry dough
pâtés en croûte
peanut confectionery
pelmeni [dumplings stuffed with meat]
pepper
peppermint sweets
peppers [seasonings]
pesto [sauce]
petit-beurre biscuits
petits fours [cakes]
piccalilli
pies
pizzas
popcorn
potato flour*
powders for making ice cream
pralines
propolis* / bee glue*
puddings
quiches
quinoa, processed
ramen [Japanese noodle-based dish]
ravioli
relish [condiment]
edible rice paper
rice
rice cakes
rice pudding
rice pulp for culinary purposes
rice-based snack food
royal jelly*
rusks
saffron [seasoning]
sago
salt for preserving foodstuffs
sandwiches
sauces [condiments]
sausage binding materials
sea water for cooking
seasonings
seaweed [condiment]
processed seeds for use as a seasoning
semolina
senbei [rice crackers]
sesame seeds [seasonings]
shaved ice with sweetened red beans
sherbets [ices] / sorbets [ices]
soba noodles
soya bean paste [condiment] / miso [condiment]
soya flour
soya sauce
spaghetti

Kartika Padal

With over 35 years of service in the District Court of Odisha, I have witnessed and learned diverse range of cases while developing a deep understanding of the legal system. Having retired from my previous position, I now utilize my expertise to assist businesses and SMEs in managing and navigating matters related to Intellectual Property Rights and Tax Law.