{"id":12826,"date":"2024-02-14T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/?post_type=article&p=12826"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:52:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T15:52:49","slug":"how-many-coffee-beans-do-you-need-to-make-a-good-cup-of-coffee","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/article\/how-many-coffee-beans-do-you-need-to-make-a-good-cup-of-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"How many coffee beans do you need to make a good cup of coffee?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Getting the coffee measurement right<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It’s important to know how many ground coffee beans to use and how to get the coffee-to-water ratio right to make a quality cup of coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Think of it as a formula. Don\u00b4t worry, you don\u2019t have to be a mathematical genius! The golden ratio recommended by SCA1 (Speciality Coffee Association) is 1 part coffee to 18 parts water. This amounts to around 56 coffee beans for an average cup which weighs approximately 7 grams of ground coffee (i.e. two tablespoons of ground coffee). For a 500g pack of coffee beans you should get about 70 cups of freshly brewed coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, you don\u2019t want to count out your coffee beans individually to get the perfect coffee-to-water ratio, you can either use coffee scales or kitchen scales.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Consider the extraction method<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The taste of your freshly brewed morning cup of coffee also depends on the type of extraction. These are the most common brewing methods:<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n

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French press (cafetiere) \u2013 one of the most common methods that immerses the coffee in water and then manually uses the press<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Moka \u2013 water is heated on a heat source and automatically permeates the grinds<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Espresso \u2013 the coffee is extracted under pressure in a machine to produce a strong coffee<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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When choosing a coffee maker to make the finest brew it\u2019s essential to do your research. It\u2019ll be with you for a long time and is an important investment to make your coffee experience a pleasure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it’s an espresso machine for a concentrated kick, a drip coffee maker for an enhanced flavour, or a French Press for a full-bodied coffee experience, each device gives the final cup its unique characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n

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Does every method require the same grind size?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As every barista knows, coffee grinding is complex. Each coffee-brewing method requires a specific grind to extract the optimal flavours. The amount of coffee grounds and the ratio of coffee to water can also be different, depending on your personal preference. Here\u2019s a coffee measurement guide for selecting the right grind size:<\/span><\/p>\n