coffee to water ratio calculator

Use this tool to calculate how much water and coffee you need to brew a cup—or scroll down for a simple explanation of the ratios.

Choose a ratio
Click a one of the presets below, or write in a custom ratio.

Choose units
Select units of measurement for coffee and water.

Tweak your measurement—the changes will be reflected in the table below.

Table Generator

Calculate how much coffee and water you'll need for multiple cups.

Downloadable it as a CSV file—compatible with all spreadsheet programs: e.g. Numbers, Excel