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tags: [] - coffee/brewing aliases: - Coffee to water ratio - Brew ratio - Coffee brewing ratio

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Coffee-to-Water Ratio

Tags: #coffee/brewing Aliases: Coffee to water ratio, Brew ratio, Coffee brewing ratio Related: Brewing Fundamentals MOC | Coffee Ratios | Coffee-Extraction-Variables | TDS in Water Status: 🌱 Stub

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Overview

The coffee-to-water ratio is the proportion of ground coffee to water used in brewing, expressed as a mass ratio (e.g., 1:15 meaning 1 g of coffee per 15 g of water). The SCA's recommended filter brewing ratio is 1:15 to 1:17; espresso typically uses 1:2 to 1:3. Ratio is one of the primary variables controlling brew strength and extraction yield.

Related Notes

• Coffee Ratios
• Brewing Fundamentals MOC
• Coffee-Extraction-Variables
• TDS in Water

References

• Specialty Coffee Association — Brewing Standards

Changelog

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2026-05-02	Compliance review: rebuilt as stub; removed non-standard date_created/updated frontmatter fields

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