Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator
Find grams of coffee for your water (or water for your coffee) at the SCA golden ratio or your own brew ratio.
Coffee
27.5 g
- Ratio
- 1 : 18.2
- Water
- 500 mL · 16.9 fl oz · 2.11 cups
Weigh both for consistency. Grounds hold back some water, so the cup you pour is a little less than the water you brew with.
Show the work
Coffee
coffee = water ÷ ratio
500 ÷ 18.1818 = 27.5 g
How it works
Coffee (g) = water (g) ÷ ratio, or × 55 g per liter for the Specialty Coffee Association golden cup (≈ 1:18.2); 1 mL of water ≈ 1 g
Questions
- How does the coffee to water ratio calculator work?
- Coffee (g) = water (g) ÷ ratio, or × 55 g per liter for the Specialty Coffee Association golden cup (≈ 1:18.2); 1 mL of water ≈ 1 g.
- What do I need to enter?
- I have, Water, Water unit, Coffee, Brew ratio, Water per 1 part coffee. Optional fields can be left blank.
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