Convert Ground Coffee from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of ground coffee?

1 cup of ground coffee (coffee grounds) is 90 grams. 2 cups of ground coffee is 180 grams. 1/2 cup of ground coffee is 45 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of ground coffee is 22.5 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 →

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

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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 what 1 cup of instant coffee is in grams.

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Ground Coffee Measurement Converter

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90 Grams

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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 Grams and 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

For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of ground coffee in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of ground coffee in grams?
1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of ground coffee is 180 grams and 0.5 cups is 45 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the ground coffee converter
How many grams is 1.5 cups of ground coffee?
1.5 cups of ground coffee is 135 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams and 2 cups is 180 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 cups of ground coffee in grams?
2 cups of ground coffee is 180 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
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 grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 cup of coffee grounds in grams?
Coffee grounds is another name for ground coffee, so 1 cup of coffee grounds is 90 grams, exactly the same as ground coffee. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 180 grams and 0.5 cups is 45 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are ground coffee and coffee grounds the same thing?
Yes. Coffee grounds is another name for ground coffee, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 180 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup ground coffee in grams?
1/2 cup of ground coffee is 45 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams and 2 cups is 180 grams. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup ground coffee in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of ground coffee is 22.5 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of ground coffee is 90 grams and 2 cups is 180 grams. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is 1 cup of ground coffee 90 or 86 grams?
A cup of ground coffee weighs 90 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 86 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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