Coffee Brewing Guidelines

Ground Coffee Measurements

1 Coffee Cup (6 fl oz)
2 Tablespoons of finely ground drip coffee (0.4 oz or 11.34 grams)

1 Quart (32 fl oz)
 2.13 oz or 64.4 grams of finely ground drip coffee

1 Liter (33.8 fl oz)
 2.25 oz or 64 grams of finely ground drip coffee

These are the standard weights for drip coffee as defined by the Specialty Coffee Association Of America. Properly made, the water will be just off boil(195-205 F) and the brew time will be 4-6 minutes regardless of the amount of coffee being brewed. Thus, a commercial brewer will have a much larger basket and a water flow than a four cup brewer.

Clearly, there can be some variance in these measurements according to the roast and variety of coffee, but this is a good guideline

Common Brewing Mistakes

If your coffee tastes "bitter" you may have:

• used too little coffee, too finely ground
• brewed your coffee with an overlong brewing cycle(overextracted)
• "cooked" your coffee by holding it on the burner too lng after brewing

If your coffee tastes "weak" you may have

• not used enough coffee
• ground your coffee too coarsely for drip method
• not brewed your coffee long enough (water ran through the grounds in less than four minutes)