Convert Ground Coffee from Cup
How much is 1 cup of ground coffee?
1 cup of ground coffee (coffee grounds) is 90 grams, about 3.17 ounces. 0.5 cups of ground coffee is 45 grams and 2 cups is 180 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 90 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 86 g.
- Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
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Common Ground Coffee Conversions
Here are the most common ground coffee conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 22.5 g |
| 0.5 cups | 45 g |
| 0.75 cups | 67.5 g |
| 1 cup | 90 g |
| 1.25 cups | 112.5 g |
| 1.5 cups | 135 g |
| 2 cups | 180 g |
| 2.5 cups | 225 g |
| 3 cups | 270 g |
Ground Coffee Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting ground coffee from Cup to other measurements.
| cup | grams | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 22.5 g | 0.79 oz | 0.26 cup (US) | 4.17 tbsp | 12.5 tsp |
| 0.5 cup | 45 g | 1.59 oz | 0.52 cup (US) | 8.33 tbsp | 25 tsp |
| 1 cup | 90 g | 3.17 oz | 1.04 cup (US) | 16.67 tbsp | 50 tsp |
| 2 cup | 180 g | 6.34 oz | 2.08 cup (US) | 33.33 tbsp | 100 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 cup of ground coffee?
- 1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams, or 3.17 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of ground coffee is 45 grams and 2 cups is 180 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the ground coffee converter
- How much is 1 cup of ground coffee in grams?
- 1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 45 grams and 2 cups is 180 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 cup ground coffee in grams
- How much is 1 cup of ground coffee in ounces?
- 1 cup of ground coffee is 3.17 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups is 1.59 ounces and 2 cups is 6.34 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 cup ground coffee in ounces
- How do cups and tablespoons compare as units?
- Cups and tablespoons are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Cups to tablespoons
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