I use two scoops for a 16oz cup in a single cup drip brewer. Most people tell me it's way too strong if I make a cup for them that way. For "normal" coffee I use a sort of a light scoop, say 3/4 of a scoop, for a 16oz cup.
I'm getting about 8 cups out of 12 once's of beans (drip coffee maker), I did the math & it's costing 2 $ a cup just for the beans. (Single Origin) I have to be doing some thing wrong?
I'm trying to scale back the amount per cup, but so far it's tasting too weak
This is why I'm asking, I'm trying to find a happy medium between weak coffee & too much $
Mike, do you just drink espresso? If you fill the hopper on the Baratsa (12 once's) how many cups should you expect?
Honestly I know good coffee isn't cheap! I don't mind paying the price, just wondering if my milage seems rite? I sure as heck don't want to be wasting these coffee beans
I'm trying to scale back the amount per cup, but so far it's tasting too weak
This is why I'm asking, I'm trying to find a happy medium between weak coffee & too much $
Mike, do you just drink espresso? If you fill the hopper on the Baratsa (12 once's) how many cups should you expect?
Honestly I know good coffee isn't cheap! I don't mind paying the price, just wondering if my milage seems rite? I sure as heck don't want to be wasting these coffee beans
What is this unit of measure called a "scoop"? Is it at all defined or standardized?
I have a challenge for you guys: Determine how many milliliters of water your scoops hold and report back.
We always grind our beans just before making the coffee and we don't use any measuring device other than the capacity of the grinder itself. Fill it with beans. Grind them. Dump the contents into the filter. This results in a filter about 2/3 full of ground coffee and we make a full "12 cup" pot every morning. That lasts my wife and me all day, although she only has two mugs in the morning. Trouble comes when our daughter is here too. Then we inevitably run out by noon and need to make some more.
You can get a scale base for the Baratza Grinder that will automatically grind X grams of beans.I'm getting about 8 cups out of 12 once's of beans (drip coffee maker), I did the math & it's costing 2 $ a cup just for the beans. (Single Origin) I have to be doing some thing wrong?
I'm trying to scale back the amount per cup, but so far it's tasting too weak
This is why I'm asking, I'm trying to find a happy medium between weak coffee & too much $
Mike, do you just drink espresso? If you fill the hopper on the Baratsa (12 once's) how many cups should you expect?
Honestly I know good coffee isn't cheap! I don't mind paying the price, just wondering if my milage seems rite? I sure as heck don't want to be wasting these coffee beans
On my other Rancilio grinder, I just keep a small scale and cup near the grinder. I weigh 18-21g of beans and dump them in the grinder.
1 pound of beans yields about 22 double espressos.
From Google:
A level coffee scoop should hold two tablespoons of coffee, which is approximately 10 grams or 0.36 ounces.
A level coffee scoop should hold two tablespoons of coffee, which is approximately 10 grams or 0.36 ounces.
My son got his first job a few moth's back, Starbucks, I get at least 1 lb. of beans a week free. (well he does)
otoh good coffee does not have to be expensive! do yourself a favor and try some different brews - you might be surprised
In viewing this again, it does seem like an awful lot of beans per cup.I'm getting about 8 cups out of 12 once's of beans (drip coffee maker), I did the math & it's costing 2 $ a cup just for the beans. (Single Origin) I have to be doing some thing wrong?
I'm trying to scale back the amount per cup, but so far it's tasting too weak
This is why I'm asking, I'm trying to find a happy medium between weak coffee & too much $
Mike, do you just drink espresso? If you fill the hopper on the Baratsa (12 once's) how many cups should you expect?
Honestly I know good coffee isn't cheap! I don't mind paying the price, just wondering if my milage seems rite? I sure as heck don't want to be wasting these coffee beans
I would suggest measuring the temp of your drip coffee maker. It should be 203 degrees F. If it is much lower than that, this could explain a weak brew requiring more beans to get a decent cup.
The other variable that could lead to a weak cup is if the grind is too course. For drip coffee the grind should about like table salt.
ETA: I use 60g off the Baratza for a pot of drip, that to me seems a wee bit weak, but to my wife is a little strong, she does 50g.
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According to the SCA:
3.1
Coffee to Water Ratio for Cupping
When cupping, the ratio of 8.25 grams (whole bean) coffee (± 0.25 grams),
to 5.07 fluid ounces (150 ml) water shall be used. When adjusting due to
vessel size, a ratio of 1.63 grams (whole bean) coffee per 1 fluid ounce of
water (or 0.055 g coffee per 1 ml water) shall be used.
3.3
Cupping Water Temperature
Cupping water temperature shall be 200°F ± 2°F (92.2 – 94.4°C) when
poured on grounds.
3.1
Coffee to Water Ratio for Cupping
When cupping, the ratio of 8.25 grams (whole bean) coffee (± 0.25 grams),
to 5.07 fluid ounces (150 ml) water shall be used. When adjusting due to
vessel size, a ratio of 1.63 grams (whole bean) coffee per 1 fluid ounce of
water (or 0.055 g coffee per 1 ml water) shall be used.
3.3
Cupping Water Temperature
Cupping water temperature shall be 200°F ± 2°F (92.2 – 94.4°C) when
poured on grounds.
otoh good coffee does not have to be expensive! do yourself a favor and try some different brews - you might be surprised
Have to disagree tibs
Single blend custom roasted. Boutique. Coffee. Isn’t cheap. But it’s good!
I’m spoiled now other coffees. Taste like crap to me
Since. I stoped using sugar in My coffee
It was hard to enjoy coffee
The expensive coffee has brought back the love of coffee
This gives me some thing to work with.
Thanks. Mike
Sounds like you might be ready to start roasting your own. High quality single origin green beans are about $5 a pound. Roast them to your own level......Have to disagree tibs
Single blend custom roasted. Boutique. Coffee. Isn’t cheap. But it’s good!
I’m spoiled now other coffees. Taste like crap to me
Saves about 50% on beans, you would have to figure your consumption to calculate an ROI on the Roaster. Mine paid for itself in about a year.
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If you can figure out mod building, clapton coils, DIY juice, and customizing those variables to achieve a decent (to you) vape, then you can figure out coffee roasting.Sounds good on paper!
But could I do it & make good coffee?
Probably not, I’m afraid the learning curve would be too steep.
Making wine also sounds simple, buy some grapes. Squish em. Up. Let them sit presto. Wine
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