Choose the perfect calculator for your brewing style - quick and easy cups-based calculations or advanced ratio control
Perfect for daily brewing. Just select how many cups you want and get instant measurements. Great for beginners and routine coffee making.
For precise control when you know exactly how much coffee or water you have. Perfect for experimentation and fine-tuning your brew.
Simply select how many cups you want and get instant measurements
Drip Coffee • standard strength • 1:16 ratio
Precise calculations when you know exactly how much coffee or water you have
Find answers to common questions
Start with 1:16 (1g coffee to 16ml water) as a universal ratio. Then adjust based on your method: Drip/Pour Over: 1:15-1:17, AeroPress: 1:14-1:16, Chemex: 1:15-1:17, French Press: 1:13-1:15. Taste your coffee and adjust stronger or weaker to your preference.
Weight is always more accurate than volume. A digital scale ($20-50) ensures consistent results. If you must use volume, remember: 1 tablespoon ≈ 5ml, so 1 tablespoon coffee ≈ 8g, and 1 cup water ≈ 240ml.
Use volume measurements: 1 tablespoon ground coffee ≈ 8g, 1 ounce beans ≈ 28g. However, this is less accurate than weight. For best results, invest in a simple scale - even a budget scale is better than volume measuring.
While 1:16 works for most methods, some require adjustment. Espresso uses much more coffee (1:2-1:3), Cold Brew uses a stronger ratio (1:8-1:12), and methods vary slightly. Use our calculators to find the perfect ratio for your specific method.
The Quick Calculator is perfect for this - just select 1-2 cups and get exact measurements. The Advanced Calculator also works - enter your desired water amount (250ml for one cup) and calculate the coffee amount.
To make stronger coffee: increase the coffee amount or decrease water (1:14 instead of 1:16). To make weaker coffee: decrease the coffee amount or increase water (1:18 instead of 1:16). Always adjust in small increments (0.5-1g) to find your perfect strength.