How Much Coffee Does a Brew Make?
Grounds soak up about 2 grams of water per gram of coffee, so you get less in the cup than you pour. Enter your dose and ratio to see the water, the brewed yield and how many 8 oz cups it makes.
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ml of brewed coffee
–8 oz cups
–water poured
–lost to grounds
–fl oz brewed
Approximate, for a standard filter brew. Immersion brews retain slightly more water.
Assumes 1:16 and 2 g of water absorbed per gram of coffee.
How much brewed coffee does 1 pound of beans make?
One pound (454 g) of coffee brewed at 1:16 uses about 7,264 g of water and yields roughly 6,356 ml of brewed coffee, around 27 cups of 8 oz. Plan on about 25 to 30 cups depending on your ratio.
Why is there less coffee in the cup than the water I poured?
Coffee grounds soak up about 2 grams of water for every gram of coffee, and that water stays in the spent grounds. 20 g of coffee absorbs about 40 g of water.
How many cups does 12 ounces of coffee make?
A 12 oz bag (340 g) brewed at 1:16 makes about 4,760 ml, or roughly 20 cups of 8 oz. At a stronger 1:15 it makes about 4,420 ml, around 19 cups.
How many grams of coffee for 12 cups?
Twelve 8 oz cups is about 2,844 ml. At 1:16 you need around 190 g of coffee and 3,040 g of water, since the grounds absorb about 380 g.
Does the brew method change the yield?
Slightly. Immersion methods like French press leave a little more water in the grounds, and espresso uses a much tighter ratio. Our calculator assumes a standard filter brew. Browse 619 specialty coffees in our database to pick your next bag.