QUESTION: – How many tablespoons of coffee do you use per cup? – Katrina M.
ANSWER: – There’s a pretty general consensus among coffee drinkers about the precise measurement of coffee to make the perfect cup of coffee. This is called the golden ratio, which is one to two tablespoons of coffee per six-ounce cup. However these are just general guidelines and the right amount of coffee will depend on your personal preference, but this is a good starting point.
Another thing to consider is that American standards are a bit different. Most Americans’ coffee cup sizes are much larger than six ounces. In fact, the standard cup size in America is 12 ounces, which is double the suggested serving size. And the 12-ounce mug is on the low end of the scale in America, as many long-time coffee drinkers nurse tanker-sized coffee cups that range from 16 to 24 ounces for their morning coffee intake.
So if you are supposed to use one to two tablespoons for a six-ounce cup, you will need two to four tablespoons for a 12-ounce cup, and four to eight tablespoons for a 24 oz cup. For a 12-cup coffee maker that uses 6 ounces per cup for measurement, you will need 12 to 24 tablespoons.
The standard coffee scoop that comes with some brands of coffee grounds holds two tablespoons of coffee. These coffee scoops are included with many pre-ground coffee brands so that you can easily measure out two tablespoons of grounds for each cup you are planning to make.
The golden cup standard measurement for coffee brewing is based on weight. It calls for 15 grams of coffee for 250 ml of water. Because many kitchens lack a nice kitchen scale for weight-based measurements, these calculations were revamped and reconfigured to fit into tablespoons of coffee grounds and cups, which are standard measurements that can be used in any kitchen without having to invest in a digital scale.
Measuring out how many tablespoons for each cup of coffee is something that even a novice coffee drinker can figure out easily, but again it depends on your personal taste. If you like a stronger cup of coffee, the two-tablespoon scoop is perfect, as it will help you measure out a full-strength delicious cup of coffee every time you brew.
If you don’t like strong coffee, but instead prefer your coffee on the weaker side, you will probably want to use less coffee. Try one tablespoon first, then experiment by adding a little bit more each time until you find the sweet spot. If you don’t want a strong cup of coffee, you will probably not want to add any more than one and a half tablespoons of ground coffee for every six ounces of water. Every coffee lover will have to experiment to find the brewing ratio that will yield the best cup of coffee for them.