How Many Scoops of Coffee Per Cup (Coffee Ratio)

Not sure how many scoops of coffee to use for one cup or 8 cups? Use the ratio below.

How many scoops of coffee per cup of coffee

For a good strong cup of coffee, use one scoop for every 8 ounces of water.

How many scoops of coffee for one cup: 1 scoop
How many scoops of coffee for 2 cups: 2 scoops
How many scoops of coffee for 3 cups: 3 scoops
How many scoops for 4 cups of coffee: 4 scoops
How many scoops of coffee for 5 cups: 5 scoops
How many scoops of coffee for 6 cups: 6 scoops
How many scoops of coffee for 8 cups: 8 scoops
How many scoops of coffee for 10 cups: 10 scoops
How many scoops of coffee for 12 cups: 12 scoops

How many scoops of coffee for a pot

If you’re using a carafe to measure water, remember that a “cup” on the carafe is only 5 ounces, not 8 ounces. Here’s how to measure coffee when brewing coffee in your drip coffee maker:

For 2 cups: 10 ounces of water and 1 heaping scoop of coffee
For 3 cups: 15 ounces of water and 2 scoops
For 4 cups: 20 ounces of water and 2.5 scoops
For 5 cups: 25 ounces of water and 3 scoops
For 6 cups: 30 ounces of water and 3 3/4 scoops
For 8 cups: 40 ounces of water and 5 scoops
For 10 cups: 50 ounces of water and 6 1/4 scoops
For 12 cups: 60 ounces of water and 7.5 scoops

I hope this helps! As I mentioned, this is the ratio for a nice, strong cup of coffee. If you like waker coffee feel free to adjust the amount of coffee to your own taste and use less coffee per cup.

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