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Coffee brew ratio: practical guide
This guide explains how to use the Count.ie coffee brew ratio. Calculate coffee dose and batch ingredient cost from a brew ratio. Follow the inputs, method and worked example below, then compare your own scenario.
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Open the Coffee brew ratio calculatorWhat to prepare
- Weigh ingredients and record the recipe's original yield.
- Separate percentages by weight from volumes and serving counts.
- Check whether the model concerns ingredient proportions, purchasing costs or nutrition estimates.
Understand the inputs
The calculation method
Coffee dose = brewing water ÷ water-to-coffee ratio. Batch totals multiply by servings.
Worked example
Illustrative inputs and their result.
Example inputs
- Brewing water per serving (g)
- 250
- Water-to-coffee mass ratio
- 16
- Servings
- 2
- Coffee price (€/kg)
- 25
Calculated example result
- Coffee GPer Serving
- 15.63 g/serving
- Coffee Cost
- €0.78
How to interpret the result
Recipe and ingredient estimates do not establish food safety, allergen suitability or laboratory nutrition values. Manufacturer information and appropriate food-handling guidance remain important.
Keep the target yield consistent when comparing recipes or supplier prices. Trial a scaled recipe before relying on it for a large event or production batch.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not assume every ingredient has the same mass per millilitre.
- Changing a recipe's size can affect cooking time and equipment suitability.
- Account for actual purchase units, edible yield and waste where the model allows it.
Assumptions and sources
Brewing water is input water, not final beverage mass. Retained water and extraction loss are excluded; the ratio is your selected recipe.
If your case falls outside this scope, use a more suitable calculator or contact us about an unclear method.