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Coffee Calculators

Coffee-to-water brew ratios, espresso ratios, cost per cup, cups per bag and daily caffeine intake.

Key coffee formulas

Coffee Ratiocoffee = water ÷ ratio · yield = water − (coffee × 2)
Espresso Ratioyield = dose × brew ratio
Coffee Costcost per cup = bag price ÷ bag size × dose + extras
Cups Per Bagcups = bag size ÷ dose per cup
Caffeine Intakeremaining = total × 0.5^(hours ÷ 5.7)

Coffee questions

What is the golden ratio for coffee?

Around 1:16 — 60 g of coffee per litre of water. Move towards 1:14 for a stronger cup or 1:18 for a lighter one.