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Coffee to Water Ratio Table: Coffee needed by Water

Reference table of coffee needed for Coffee to Water Ratio across a range of water values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Vikram Iyer, M.Sc Mathematics · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This coffee to water ratio reference table shows the coffee needed for a range of water values, assuming a ratio (1 g coffee : x ml water) of 16. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

WaterCoffee needed
130 ml8.1
250 ml15.6
380 ml23.8
500 ml31.3
750 ml46.9
1,000 ml62.5
1,500 ml93.8
2,500 ml156.3
3,500 ml218.8
5,000 ml312.5

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your water and read across to the coffee needed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common water values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Coffee to Water Ratio Calculator.

Vikram Iyer · M.Sc Mathematics

Vikram Iyer is a mathematics educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience, specialising in making quantitative concepts clear and practical for everyday use.