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Coffee Ratio Calculator
Drinks
Generated
September 24, 2026
Coffee grounds
24 g
400 ml water at 1:16.7
Your inputs
- Cups of coffee
- 2 cups
- Brew method
- Pour over (V60)
Breakdown
- Water
- 400 ml
- Per serving
- 12.0 g
- Grind
- Medium-fine
Reference amounts
| Serving | Coffee | Water |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 12 g | 200 ml |
| 2 cups | 24 g | 400 ml |
Pour over (V60) — 1:16.7 ratio.
What this means
Brew strength is set by the coffee-to-water ratio — typically 1:15 to 1:17 for pour-over, denser for espresso. Water is the easier number to fix (200 ml per serving), so we compute the coffee needed by dividing the water by the ratio. A 1:16.7 ratio for two cups means 400 ml of water and about 24 g of coffee. Strength is taste — shift the ratio to suit.
Recommendations
- Start at the method's suggested ratio and adjust in small steps to your taste.
- Use a scale for consistency — volume measures of ground coffee vary with grind and settling.
- Match the grind to the method: coarse for French press, fine for espresso.
Watch out
- These ratios are starting points — beans, roast and water all shift the ideal strength.
- Caffeine sensitivity varies; a strong cup is not inherently 'better'.