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.

Ground coffee is roasted coffee beans milled to a fine or medium powder, used in baking for coffee cakes, tiramisu, mocha frostings, and spice rubs. One metric cup (250 ml) of ground coffee weighs around 90 grams or 3.17 ounces. Recipes typically call for it by the tablespoon or teaspoon, where 1 tsp weighs about 1.8 grams.

Espresso grind packs far more tightly than a coarser drip grind, delivering stronger flavour per teaspoon. Measuring by weight avoids inconsistency between grind sizes when scaling a spice rub or baking recipe.

Also known as

  • coffee grounds
  • drip coffee
  • filter coffee
  • coffee

Related Ground Coffee Ingredients

Instant coffee dissolves directly into batter or liquid without leaving grounds. Use the instant coffee converter for frostings, no-bake slices, and any recipe where undissolved grounds would be a problem. See our Instant Coffee converter.

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Common Ground Coffee Conversions

Here are the most common ground coffee conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups22.5 g
0.5 cups45 g
0.75 cups67.5 g
1 cup90 g
1.25 cups112.5 g
1.5 cups135 g
2 cups180 g
2.5 cups225 g
3 cups270 g

Ground Coffee Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting ground coffee from Cup to other measurements.

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup22.5 g0.79 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup45 g1.59 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup90 g3.17 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup180 g6.34 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 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 many grams is 1 cup of ground coffee?
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 many cups of ground coffee is 90 grams?
90 grams of ground coffee is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What 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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