The article explains how to accurately gauge the number of coffee cups produced from a bag of beans based on the ideal coffee-to-water ratio. It highlights the gold standard of 1:16 for most brewing methods, with a slight adjustment to 1:15 for French press coffee. Foodies can calculate yields by dividing the weight of the coffee by the desired ratio, with a 12-ounce bag generally providing 20 to 24 cups depending on preference. Additional considerations include desired coffee strength and cup size, adding complexity to personal brewing rituals.
Foodies can feel confident about buying a box of dried pasta and knowing how much spaghetti that box will make. However, when it comes to coffee, there's no one-size-fits-all figure for how many cups come in a bag of beans.
A successful cup of coffee is all about well-balanced proportions, and the ideal coffee-to-water ratio is generally 1:16. For instance, to brew 12 grams of coffee, a barista would need 192 grams of water.
To calculate the number of cups of coffee you can expect to brew from a bag of beans, simply divide the weight of the bag by your coffee-to-water ratio.
A 12-ounce bag of coffee beans yields roughly 20-24 cups, depending on your preferred brewing method, whether that's French press at 1:15 or pour-over at 1:16.
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