Coffee Strength Calculator

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Coffee Strength Calculator

How much coffee should you use per cup? Choose your preferred strength, number of cups, and brewing method to calculate the ground coffee and water you need.

How strong do you like your coffee?

How many cups are you making?

One standard cup = 240 ml.

Brewing method

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☕ Coffee per cup15 g

🥄 Per cup2½–3 tbsp

⚖️ Total coffee30 g

💧 Water needed480 ml

For 2 cups of Balanced coffee, use approximately 30 g of ground coffee with 480 ml of water.

Coffee-to-water ratio: 1:16.

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Your daily guide

How Much Coffee Should You Use Per Cup?

For a standard 240 ml cup, start with around 15 g of ground coffee for a balanced brew. Use less for a lighter cup or more for a bolder cup, then adjust to taste.

Strength	Coffee per 240 ml cup	Approx. tablespoons

Tablespoons are approximate; measuring by weight is more consistent.

Coffee Strength Explained

Strength is shaped by coffee-to-water ratio, coffee variety, grind size, brewing method, and extraction. Adding more coffee makes the brew more concentrated, but a stronger-tasting coffee is not automatically a coffee with more caffeine.

Need to calculate coffee from water instead? Try our Coffee Ratio Calculator.

Grams vs Tablespoons: Which Should You Use?

A scale gives the most repeatable cup because different beans and grind sizes fill a tablespoon differently. Tablespoons are a practical alternative when you do not have a scale, so this calculator shows both.

How Much Coffee for 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 Cups?

Cups	Coffee	Water	Approx. tbsp

Buying coffee for a workplace? Use our Office Coffee Calculator.

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