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Coffee for a Crowd Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Ground coffee needed

200

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How to use the Coffee for a Crowd Calculator

The Coffee for a Crowd Calculator works out your ground coffee needed in an instant. Enter number of cups and coffee per cup and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the number of cups.
  2. Enter the coffee per cup.
  3. Read off your ground coffee needed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Coffee for a Crowd Calculator uses the formula:

Ground coffee needed = Number of cups × Coffee per cup

Worked example

For example, with number of cups of 20 and coffee per cup of 10 g, the ground coffee needed is 200.

Inputs used
Number of cups 20
Coffee per cup 10 g
Results
Ground coffee needed 200

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

About 10 g of ground coffee per cup is a common medium strength. For 20 cups that is 200 g.

Increase grams per cup for stronger coffee or reduce it for weaker; 7 to 12 g per cup is a typical range.

Roughly 180 ml of water per cup, scaled to the number of cups, alongside the coffee.

Yes. Match the grind to your brewer; the same weight extracts differently with a coarse or fine grind.

The Coffee for a Crowd Calculator uses the formula: Ground coffee needed = Number of cups × Coffee per cup. For example, with number of cups of 20 and coffee per cup of 10 g, the ground coffee needed is 200.

Enter the number of cups. Enter the coffee per cup. Read off your ground coffee needed — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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