Coffee Ratio Calculator

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Choose whether you know how much water you want to brew, or how much coffee you have on hand.
Each method has an optimal ratio range. The calculator pre-fills the typical ratio for your selection.
Mild uses more water relative to coffee; robust uses the least.
The total volume of water you plan to brew with.
ml
Fill this instead of a water amount to brew a set number of standard 8 fl oz cups (237 ml each).
cups
Ground coffee
18.8

How much ground coffee to use

Water300
Coffee-to-water ratio1:16 (coffee:water) - 18.8 g coffee to 300 ml water
Recommended grindMedium-fine
Typical brew time3-4 min
Approximate cups1.3
Ground Coffee18.8
Water300

Pour Over - a balanced brew (1:16).

  • Use 18.8 g of ground coffee with 300 ml of water.
  • Grind to: Medium-fine - coarser grinds suit longer steep times, finer grinds suit shorter contact times.
  • Brew time for Pour Over: approximately 3-4 min.
  • This brew makes roughly 1.3 standard 8 fl oz cup.

Next stepUse a kitchen scale to measure coffee by weight rather than volume, coffee density varies by roast and origin.

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