☕ Coffee Calculator
Get the perfect coffee-to-water ratio, grind size, and brew time for any method
| Brew Method | Ratio | Grind Size | Water Temp | Brew Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drip / Auto Drip | 1:16 | Medium | 200°F / 93°C | 4–6 min |
| Pour Over | 1:16 | Medium | 200°F / 93°C | 3–4 min |
| French Press | 1:17 | Coarse | 200°F / 93°C | 4 min steep |
| Espresso | 1:2 | Fine | 200°F / 93°C | 25–30 sec |
| Cold Brew | 1:6 | Coarse | Room / Cold | 12–24 hrs |
| AeroPress | 1:15 | Medium-Fine | 185°F / 85°C | 1–2 min |
| Moka Pot | 1:7 | Fine | Boiling | 5–7 min |
| Chemex | 1:15 | Medium-Coarse | 200°F / 93°C | 4–5 min |
| Cups of Coffee | Water (oz) | Water (ml) | Coffee (g) | Coffee (tbsp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 8 oz | 240 ml | 15g | 2 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 16 oz | 480 ml | 30g | 4 tbsp |
| 4 cups | 32 oz | 960 ml | 60g | 8 tbsp |
| 6 cups | 48 oz | 1440 ml | 90g | 12 tbsp |
| 8 cups | 64 oz | 1920 ml | 120g | 16 tbsp |
| 10 cups | 80 oz | 2400 ml | 150g | 20 tbsp |
| 12 cups | 96 oz | 2880 ml | 180g | 24 tbsp |
| Grind Level | Texture | Best For | Brew Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Fine | Powder / flour-like | Turkish coffee | Instant |
| Fine | Table salt | Espresso, Moka Pot | 25–30 sec |
| Medium-Fine | Sand | AeroPress, Siphon | 1–2 min |
| Medium | Beach sand | Drip, Pour Over | 3–6 min |
| Medium-Coarse | Rough sand | Chemex, Clever Dripper | 4–5 min |
| Coarse | Sea salt / coarse | French Press, Cold Brew | 4+ min / 12–24 hrs |
Coffee is a drink made from roasted and ground coffee beans. It is black, bitter and a bit acidic. The stimulating effect of coffee comes mainly from the caffeine in it.
For those that want to avoid caffeine, there is decaffeinated coffee. There are also many coffee substitutes for people that want something else
Coffee Basics
Coffee itself is not food, but only a drink like water. You can drink it, and it sometimes goes with a meal, but it is not a meal by itself. Caffeine in coffee helps people stay awake, hence many enjoy it first in the morning.
Serving size is commonly misundrestood. A cup of coffee does not match eight fluid ounces like a standard measuring cup, but six ounces. That is the American standard.
Makers commonly estimate cups in five to six ounces, so that they can advertise more cups per brew. A machine with a sixty-ounce water tank can promise ten cups instead of only seven and half based on eight-ounce cups. Coffee makers do not always follow American imperial measures, so check the marks on the carafe.
Usual coffee cups range from eight to twenty-four ounces, some even to thirty-two or forty-four. A gallon of coffee serves for sixteen eight-ounce cups, which works for big groups.
Good coffee beans give excellent coffee, if you do not mess up the process. Water plays a big role too. Beans and water are more important than many other things for a good cup.
Many methods exist to prepare coffee. French press is very liked. Pour over is another good option.
You use a Melitta cone or Chemex filter. Moka pots work on a stove or electrical versions. Electrical moka pots commonly work more and give better taste.
Cold brew is another option. Turkish coffee is famous because of its strong style, that increases caffeine and flavor. There is also a style with a cloth filter, occasionally called a sock, where grounds are moistened so that they rise before brewing.
Coffee goes in foods also. Spent coffee grounds you can bake into sourdough bread. Coffee serves as a liquid in breadrecipes.
There is a mixed coffee drink with mint, cocoa and cinnamon. Coffee fudge is a delicious kitchen use for coffee.
