When you make coffee, how many scoops do you use?

[bignateyk]

a little under 4 scoops for 1 cup of coffee (aeropress)

How big are your scoops?

 

[crownjules]

I just eyeball it.

 

[Ns1]

How big are your scoops?

i make my coffee as espresso like as possible.

 

[bruceb]

Anywhere from 5 lightly heaping to 7 heaping, depending on the beans and also the amount of cups I am making. I have a small size scoop which is about 3/4 inch on top, about 1 inch deep, tapers down to a point on the bottom. And I usually use flavored coffee, such as Kona, Chocolate, Hazelnut.
Similar to this scoop:

 

[SAWYER]

I have never tried a grinder and beans, is there a big difference between that and store brand like Folgers, Maxwell House ect?

 

[lxskllr]

I have never tried a grinder and beans, is there a big difference between that and store brand like Folgers, Maxwell House ect?

Huge difference. Get Eight O'Clock French roast whole bean. The beans come out of the bag oily, and it shows in the flavor. It's richer, and fresher tasting.


Edit:
A burr grinder is the way to go. It gives a more consistent grind, and doesn't heat the beans up too badly.

 

[waggy]

i usually make 6 cups with 4 scoops.

 

[Jaepheth]

French Press:
About 3 tablespoons per cup

Cezve:
About 5 tablespoons of coffee per 6ish ounces of water.

 

[feralkid]

I use one tablespoon per cup.

12 tablespoons of anything is also equal to 3/4 of a cup.

ftfy.

 

[Blackjack200]

I just eyeball it.

This. I was at a vacation house a couple weeks ago and this guy was going "I want to make coffee but I don't know how many scoops to put in"

WTF, just put some coffee in the basket, pour some water in there and turn the fuckin thing on, the hell is so complicated about that? Making a big pot? Use a little more cofee. Small pot? Less. Want it stronger? More. Want it weaker? You get the idea.

Do you measure the amount of salt you sprinkle on your green beans? Do you measure the amount of ketchup you put on you hot dog? No! But when people make coffee they turn into anesthesiologists or something. WTF?

 

[Ns1]

This. I was at a vacation house a couple weeks ago and this guy was going "I want to make coffee but I don't know how many scoops to put in"

WTF, just put some coffee in the basket, pour some water in there and turn the fuckin thing on, the hell is so complicated about that? Making a big pot? Use a little more cofee. Small pot? Less. Want it stronger? More. Want it weaker? You get the idea.

Do you measure the amount of salt you sprinkle on your green beans? Do you measure the amount of ketchup you put on you hot dog? No! But when people make coffee they turn into anesthesiologists or something. WTF?

some of us like a consistent product.

 

[lxskllr]

Do you measure the amount of salt you sprinkle on your green beans? Do you measure the amount of ketchup you put on you hot dog? No! But when people make coffee they turn into anesthesiologists or something. WTF?

It makes a difference with coffee. Coffee is tolerant of a bit of variance, but too far makes it almost undrinkable(usually on the weak end of the spectrum).

Salt is usually in small enough quantities that it doesn't make a big difference, and ketchup's for n00bs. If you're using ketchup, it's already fucked up, and the quantity isn't going to ruin it much more or less :^P

 

[Blackjack200]

some of us like a consistent product.

So you measure the amount of butter you put on your bread? You measure the amount of milk you pour onto your cereal in the morning? You weigh your cold cuts before putting them on the sandwich?

Only way to be consistent...

 

[Ns1]

So you measure the amount of butter you put on your bread? You measure the amount of milk you pour onto your cereal in the morning? You weigh your cold cuts before putting them on the sandwich?

Only way to be consistent...

making coffee is like baking, not cooking.


...and while I do not measure these things out at home (for the most part), if I go to a restaurant yes I would expect them to measure everything out and taste to finish in order to deliver a consistent product.

 

[guyver01]

Do you measure the amount of salt you sprinkle on your green beans? Do you measure the amount of ketchup you put on you hot dog? No! But when people make coffee they turn into anesthesiologists or something. WTF?

In all honesty, coffee is one of the few products where measuring is necessary.

Too little grinds, and it's brown water
Too much grinds, and it's black, muddy tar.

Coffee is an artform.

 

[tedrodai]

So you measure the amount of butter you put on your bread? You measure the amount of milk you pour onto your cereal in the morning? You weigh your cold cuts before putting them on the sandwich?

Only way to be consistent...

He was talkin about coffee only, and yeah, most people measure their coffee. To me it's not a big deal if it's too strong...you can probably just dilute it some. If it's weak though, bleh.

That other stuff? More like to eyeball it, taste test it, etc.

 

[brblx]

i've never known anyone who 'measured' their coffee other than, like, 'fill the filter approximately halfway' or something.

 

[Ns1]

i've never known anyone who 'measured' their coffee other than, like, 'fill the filter approximately halfway' or something.

all the people you know either don't really care about coffee or are coffee n00bs

 

[BurnItDwn]

Drip, 1 very heaping tablespoon per each 4oz. Coffee will be very thick and flavorful.
For my french press, I usually go with coarser ground, and about 1 tablespoon per each 3oz. Coffee is super awesomely delicious.

Usually I just go with cheapest Sumatra I can find....

 

[pcgeek11]

4 Well Rounded scoops. If you can see through it it isn't strong enough.

 

[olds]

10 cup coffee maker
Heaping, 1/3 cup of coffee grounds

 

[dainthomas]

Anywhere from 5 lightly heaping to 7 heaping, depending on the beans and also the amount of cups I am making. I have a small size scoop which is about 3/4 inch on top, about 1 inch deep, tapers down to a point on the bottom. And I usually use flavored coffee, such as Kona, Chocolate, Hazelnut.
Similar to this scoop:

'Kona' is not a flavor.

 

[Fayd]

5 scoops of unground beans...into the grinder, then into the filter.

 

[Slufa111]

When I make it in the Kurig - 2 Scoops

At starbucks, Venti White Chocolate Mocha w/ 4 espresso shots!

LOVE COFFEE

 

[KingGheedora]

I use a K-cup (coffee machine). I used to get 4-5 coffees a week from the coffee shop. This machine has paid for itself already. One of my best purchases in a while.