Is this coffee ratio calculation correct?
On the Folgers website, it has a calculator. Place the number of 'cups' of coffee you desire and it tells you how much coffee to use and how much water to use. I put 8 cups, and it gives the following. 'For 8 servings of coffee use 8 tablespoons of ground coffee and 6 cups of water.' What?!?!?! is this 6 eight ounce cups for 8 six ounce cups of coffee?
Best Answer
Yes. Strangely, a standard "cup" of coffee (at least in the US) is 6 ounces (177ml). That's especially weird since most of us drink huge mugs. Go figure. So according to Folgers, to make 8 "servings" (48 ounces, 1.4 liters) you should use 8 tablespoons of coffee (42 grams) and 6 cups (48 ounces, 1.4 liters) of water. See also: Is a "cup" on a coffee maker always 6 oz? Is this a standard in the US?
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How do you calculate coffee ratio?
To weigh your coffee, we recommend using basic kitchen scales or for those who want to be extra precise, high-tech scales like the Acaia Pearl. For those without a scale, using tablespoons and ounces to measure coffee or water, follow the ratio of 1:4. 1 tablespoon of coffee for every 4 ounces of water.What is the correct coffee to water ratio?
A general guideline is called the "Golden Ratio" - one to two tablespoons of ground coffee for every six ounces of water. This can be adjusted to suit individual taste preferences.What is the 7 to 1 ratio coffee?
7 is a 1:16 ratio that will produce lighter, subtle and tea like flavors. Ultimately strength comes down to a matter of personal taste and there is no right or wrong choice.How much coffee do I use for 4 cups of water?
How much coffee for 4 cups? To make four cups of coffee at average strength, use 36 grams of coffee and 20 ounces (2 1/2 measuring cups) of water. That's about 4 level scoops of coffee, or 8 level tablespoons. To make the coffee strong, use 41 grams of coffee (4 1/2 scoops or 9 tablespoons).Coffee Brewing Ratios Explained
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Answer 2
One Tbs of ground coffee brewed in 6 oz of water is a common recipe for a single serving of coffee. The phrase "a cup of coffee" uses the word "cup" in a sense that does not mean "8 ounces" ... understandably confusing. In the end, you should adjust the ratio of coffee to water to suit your tastes and the particular roast.
Answer 3
I prefer to weigh the coffee. Most home coffeemakers are "10-cup". A good starting point is 1.25 to 1.5oz of ground coffee (use more if it's a coarse grind) per 10-cup pot.
For commercial 12-cup brewers, start at 1.5oz and work up... 1.75 or 2oz is generally ideal.
Starbucks uses almost 3oz to brew a pot, but they are doing all of the following: -Using a gourmet coffee -Using a very coarse grind -Brewing it wayyyyyyy too strong
Keep in mind for lower quality coffees (e.g. Folgers) with a lot of Robusta (vs Arabica) coffee in it, you'll need less coffee to get the same strength.
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