Free coffee tool
Coffee-to-water ratio calculator
Your water, your method — the exact dose of coffee in grams, with a tablespoon fallback for mornings without a scale.
Ratio
1:16
Coffee
30 g
About
5.7 tbsp
Now make it happen
Ratios are the single biggest lever on how your coffee tastes. Pour-over shines around 1:16 — bright and clear. French press runs slightly stronger at 1:15 because the metal filter lets more body through. Drip machines are forgiving at 1:17, AeroPress likes a concentrated 1:13, and cold brew concentrate sits around 1:8 before you dilute it.
A scale turns these from guesses into a routine you can repeat every morning. If you don't have one, a level tablespoon of medium-ground coffee is roughly 5.3 grams — close enough to start, and a good reason to add a scale to your coffee corner.
Questions people ask
What is the best coffee to water ratio for pour-over?+
Start at 1:16 — for example 30 grams of coffee to 480 ml of water — then tighten to 1:15 for stronger or loosen to 1:17 for lighter.
How many grams of coffee for a French press?+
At 1:15, a standard 1-liter press takes about 67 grams of coarse-ground coffee.
How many tablespoons of coffee per cup?+
Roughly two level tablespoons per 8-ounce (240 ml) cup at a pour-over ratio.