Does anyone actually use that much coffee? It seems excessive.

1/21/2014 7:55:33 AM

WAT

1/21/2014 7:56:06 AM

oh man, you're not using coffee crystals, are you?!

*I remember reading that exact mixing size on a thing of coffee crystals at the grocery store the other day. I was amazed that they still make them. Has to be the worst tasting shit ever created for human consumption.

[Edited on January 21, 2014 at 7:58 AM. Reason : ]

1/21/2014 7:57:07 AM

I use a 1:2 with a little extra for the pot.

1/21/2014 7:59:32 AM

^^ fuck no. But that is the recommended brew strength for most coffees.

But ^ is more accurate imo.

1/21/2014 8:04:47 AM

And I discovered that the baby formula scoop is perfect for coffee. Apparently a scoop is a rounded tablespoon. Perfect pot of coffee (IMO)

1/21/2014 8:09:22 AM

a tablespoon is the right measuring device, you just brew it strong enough that the tablespoon stands up in it.

1/21/2014 8:12:00 AM

9 to 11 grams of coffee per 6 oz of water

1/21/2014 8:15:00 AM

i just dump a bunch in the filter. i guess i'm doing it wrong


but that's when i make a big pot, which is very rare.

1/21/2014 8:17:17 AM

yes, always

I use my aeropress and make 12-16 oz using two tablespoons

[Edited on January 21, 2014 at 8:30 AM. Reason : it's really not super strong]

1/21/2014 8:27:35 AM

I really want coffee now

[Edited on January 21, 2014 at 8:43 AM. Reason : ]

1/21/2014 8:43:14 AM

I thought this was a GH recipe for cutting cocaine with deworming agent.

1/21/2014 8:51:33 AM

I know this doesn't really make sense, but there doesn't seem to be much of a strength difference from like 0.6 tablespoons/cup to 0.9/cup. I can make a whole pot (12 cups) with 7-8 tablespoons and it doesn't seem any different in terms of flavor or caffeine load than if I use 11.

1/21/2014 8:56:55 AM

just keep adding a scoop on top of the already used coffee grounds

1/21/2014 9:03:55 AM

maybe youve discovered your caffine tolerance level

1/21/2014 9:08:56 AM

i use a keurig a lot but generally prefer my coffee a little stronger than the k-cups make.

1/21/2014 9:38:05 AM

I use a spoonful per cup marked on the carafe.

1/21/2014 9:38:22 AM

I use 2 tablespoons per 6oz.

1/21/2014 9:41:58 AM

I use a venti of water per tall of grounds

1/21/2014 9:43:48 AM

this whole thread is outside of my range of experience... when i make a pot of coffee i've never made 6 or 8 ounces... it's always a whole pot, and i measure my coffee grounds in cups.

1/21/2014 9:47:43 AM

i add 4 tablespoons and fill the coffee pot to 4, which i assume means 4 cups. It's not too strong but I dilute the crap outta it with that delicious coffee creamer stuff you buy at the grocery store

1/21/2014 9:59:00 AM

^^ For drip coffee makers, most coffees recommend 2 tbsp per 6 oz cup (which is usually around 10 g for a medium grind). The cups marked on most carafes are 4 oz, which works out to 1 cup of grounds for a 12-cup pot.

^ Try using 5 tbsp.

1/21/2014 12:49:05 PM

drip maker (which i only use if i'm doing the entire 60oz pot): 1tbsp per 6oz "cup"

french press (usually making 16oz): 1tbsp per 4oz

moka pot (usually making 12oz): 1tbsp per 3oz

[Edited on January 21, 2014 at 1:36 PM. Reason : .]

1/21/2014 1:34:39 PM

I generally go 1 tbsp per "cup" as marked on the carafe (I think my carafe is marked in 5 oz cups) then throw in an extra tablespoon for a small pot, or 2-3 tbsp extra for a full pot...and I don't think my coffee is all that strong. I'd make it stronger but I feel like I'd be going through the beans way too fast.

(By the way, who in the world thinks a "cup" of coffee is 5 oz.? Unless you're using the world's smallest teacups to serve it in...)

1/21/2014 3:16:27 PM

I put half a tbsp in a small cup, but my douche friend insists on calling it "tall".

1/21/2014 3:20:42 PM

Quote :

"this whole thread is outside of my range of experience... when i make a pot of coffee i've never made 6 or 8 ounces... it's always a whole pot, and i measure my coffee grounds in cups."

I don't think I've ever made 6 ounces of coffee either (unless you're talking espresso) but I frequently brew single travel mugs, which comes out to just under 4 cups on my carafe. Only my wife uses it weekday mornings as I wait until I get to work to have my coffee, as it's free there.

1/22/2014 1:41:58 AM