Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator
Scale a brew by choosing the coffee dose and the ratio of water to coffee, and see how much water to use. Enter coffee and water per 1 g of coffee…
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Scale a brew by choosing the coffee dose and the ratio of water to coffee, and see how much water to use. Enter coffee and water per 1 g of coffee to see water and approximate drink volume when you calculate.
Worked example
Example calculated from the starting values. Enter your own values and press Calculate to get your result.
With the default inputs (coffee = 20 g, water per 1 g of coffee = 16 g), the results are: water 320 g; approximate drink volume 288 mL.
Quick reference: coffee vs result
Reference table based on the example values; it is not your calculation result.
| Coffee (g) | Water | Approximate drink volume |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 160 g | 144 mL |
| 20 | 320 g | 288 mL |
| 40 | 640 g | 576 mL |
| 100 | 1,600 g | 1,440 mL |
| 200 | 3,200 g | 2,880 mL |
| 400 | 6,400 g | 5,760 mL |
Frequently asked questions
What formula does this calculator use?
Water = cof × ratio; Approximate drink volume = cof × ratio × 0.9. Variables: cof = coffee in g, ratio = water per 1 g of coffee in g.
What do I need to enter?
You need coffee (g), water per 1 g of coffee (g). Results update as you type.
What is an example result?
With the default inputs (coffee = 20 g, water per 1 g of coffee = 16 g), the results are: water 320 g; approximate drink volume 288 mL.
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