When brewing coffee, the ratio of coffee to water

Published: Sep 08, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Sep/08/2026 164 views

(figure Source: google) Standard brewing ratio (Standard Brewing Ratio) number of cups of coffee Cups of Coffee the amount of coffee used by COFFEE TO BE USED WATER TO BE USED by weight BY WEIGHT gauges BY MEASURE ounces Ounces grams Grams teaspoons Tea Spoons spoons Table Spoons cups Cups coffee liquid

(source: google)

Standard brewing ratio (Standard Brewing Ratio)

Number of cups of coffee

Cups of

Coffee

The amount of coffee used COFFEE TO BE USED

Water consumption WATER TO BE USED

By weight

BY WEIGHT

Meter by measuring tool

BY MEASURE

Ounce Ounces

Gram Grams

Teaspoon Tea

Spoons

Spoon Table

Spoons

Cup Cups

Coffee liquid (oz)

Fluid

Ounces

Number of cups Cups

Pint Pints

Quart Quarts

One GAL, two gallons, two gallons.

Ml CCs

(milliliters)

L Liters

0.38

10.6

1/8

1/2

1/4

1/8

237

0.24

0.75

21.3

1/4

1/2

1/4

473

0.47

1.13

31.9

3/8

1 1/2

3/4

3/8

710

0.71

1.50

42.5

1/2

947

0.95

1.88

53.2

5/8

2 1/2

1 1/4

5/8

1183

1.18

2.25

63.8

3/4

1 1/2

3/4

1420

1.42

2.63

74.4

7/8

3 1/2

1 3/4

7/8

1656

1.66

3.00

85.1

1893

1.89

3.38

95.7

1 1/8

4 1/2

2 1/4

1 1/8

2130

2.13

3.75

106.3

1 1/4

2 1/2

1 1/4

2366

2.37

4.13

116.9

1 3/8

5 1/2

2 3/4

1 3/8

2603

2.60

twelve

4.50

127.6

seventy-two

twenty-four

1 1/2

ninety-six

twelve

six

three

1 1/2

2840

2.84

If you know the amount of coffee powder, multiplied by the coefficient 21.33, you know how many ounces of water you need (0.046875 is the inverse coefficient), multiplied by the coefficient 22.2593, you get how many milliliters of water you need (0.04493 is the inverse coefficient).

For example, if you have 1.2oz coffee powder, multiply it by 21.33g, you will need 25.6oz water; 92.6g coffee powder will need 2061CCs water. The amount of coffee powder required can be obtained by multiplying the inverse coefficient with the known amount of water.

The brewing ratio of enthusiasts Connoisseur's Brewing Ratio

Cups of

Coffee

The amount of coffee used COFFEE TO BE USED

Water consumption WATER TO BE USED

BY WEIGHT

BY MEASURE

Ounces

Grams

Tea

Spoons

Table

Spoons

Cups

Fluid

Ounces

Cups

Pints

Quarts

1/2 Gal

CCs

(milliliters)

Liters

one

0.38

10.6

six

two

1/8

six

3/4

3/8

3/16

3/32

one hundred and seventy seven

0.18

two

0.75

21.3

twelve

four

1/4

twelve

1 1/2

3/4

3/8

3/16

three hundred and fifty five

0.35

three

1.13

31.9

eighteen

six

3/8

eighteen

2 1/4

1 1/8

9/16

9/32

five hundred and thirty two

0.53

four

1.50

42.5

twenty-four

eight

1/2

twenty-four

three

1 1/2

3/4

3/8

seven hundred and ten

0.71

five

1.88

53.2

thirty

ten

5/8

thirty

3 3/4

1 7/8

15/16

15/32

eight hundred and eighty seven

0.89

six

2.25

63.8

thirty-six

twelve

3/4

thirty-six

4 1/2

2 1/4

1 1/8

9/16

1065

1.06

seven

2.63

74.4

forty-two

fourteen

7/8

forty-two

5 1/4

2 5/8

1 5/16

21/32

1242

1.24

eight

3.00

85.1

forty-eight

sixteen

one

forty-eight

six

three

1 1/2

3/4

1420

1.42

nine

3.38

95.7

fifty-four

eighteen

1 1/8

fifty-four

6 3/4

3 3/8

1 11/16

27/32

1597

1.60

ten

3.75

106.3

sixty

twenty

1 1/4

sixty

7 1/2

3 3/4

1 7/8

15/16

1775

1.77

eleven

4.13

116.9

sixty-six

twenty-two

1 3/8

sixty-six

8 1/4

4 1/8

2 1/16

1 1/32

1952

1.95

twelve

4.50

127.6

seventy-two

twenty-four

1 1/2

seventy-two

nine

4 1/2

2 1/4

1 1/8

2130

2.13

If you know the amount of coffee powder, times the coefficient 16, you know how many ounces of water you need (0.0625 is the inverse coefficient), multiplied by the coefficient 16.6945, you get how many milliliters of water you need (0.04493 is the inverse coefficient).

For example, if you have 1.2oz coffee powder multiplied by 16.0, you need 19.2oz water; 92.6g coffee powder requires 1562CCs (1.56L) water. The amount of coffee powder required can be obtained by multiplying the inverse coefficient with the known amount of water.

Comparing the two tables, it is not difficult to find that the so-called brewing of enthusiasts is just a little higher in concentration and heavier in taste. Simple and simple words: one serving of powder, about 16 parts of water.

The picture below is the coffee brewing rate chart of SCAA, which looks a little confused.

(source: scaa.org)

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