Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator
Solves coffee and water grams from a ratio (water parts per 1 part coffee). Typical filter range ~1:15–1:17 by weight.
Limitation: Educational kitchen conversion only.
How to Use Coffee Ratios
Pick what you know—coffee dose, water weight, or both—and set a target ratio such as 16:1 water to coffee by weight.
Choose solve mode.
Weigh when it matters
Volume-to-weight charts are averages. For finicky baking, weigh on a kitchen scale.
What the Ratio Means
A 1:16 ratio uses 16 g water per 1 g coffee (~55–60 g coffee per litre). Lower ratio numbers brew stronger.
Worked Examples
20 g coffee at 1:16
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Result
20 × 16 = 320 g water (~320 mL).
300 g water at 1:15
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Result
300 ÷ 15 = 20 g coffee.
Check your cup style
US customary cups differ from metric cups (250 mL). This cluster uses the US legal cup.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Try the CalculatorCoffee Ratio Formulas
Weight ratios align with specialty coffee guidance near 55–60 g coffee per litre.
Formula
From coffee
water = coffee × ratio
From water
coffee = water ÷ ratio
Scientific Background
Assumptions follow published kitchen references cited in sources. Results are rounded for display.
Sources & review
Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator documents the references behind its formulas and assumptions. Always treat results as educational estimates, not personalized professional advice.
Last reviewed
July 22, 2026
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