Abstract: This invention provides a novel method of packaging coffee and a machine therefor. Such a method comprises conveying an outer wrapper in a machine direction, applying a tear tape to the outer wrapper at an angle to the machine direction, wrapping the outer wrapper around an inner bag, and filling the inner bag with coffee before or after wrapping with the outer wrapper.

Abstract: A packaged food product comprises at least one low moisture component and at least one hermetically sealed high moisture component located on top of the low moisture component, the package comprising an outer shell and an inner package component which is slidably removable through a constriction in the outer shell so as to allow the high moisture component to be spread on top of the low moisture component and to constitute the uppermost component of the combined food product.