Question regarding drip brewing and how many scoops per cup

Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

I got a drip brewer for Christmas from the MIL and was wondering what a good starting point is for scoops per cup? I brewed 6 cups of 100% kona using 4 scoops today and it was pretty darn good, but I'm wondering if I'm brewing weaker or stronger than average.

Oh, and the scoop I was using was from my bodum, so I'm also wondering if that is a normal size scoop for my drip or if I need to get a scoop specifically for a drip.

I'm new at this if you can't tell.

Anyway, I LOVED the Kona. Smoothest coffee I've ever had without a hint of bitterness. Odd thing is, looking at smith farms it looks like they aren't really much more $$$ even after shipping. I am assuming smith farms beans are better as well.

What are some other (cheaper) coffees I should try as well since the kona will be a treat (will probably buy a pound every quarter or so)?

It depends on what size the scoop is, the general rule is 10 grams of coffee per 6 oz cup. There is no "normal" size scoop, but if you have a small digital kitchen scale you can figure out how many grams your coffee scoop holds and adjust from there. Add more or less according to taste

10 grams for every 6 ounces

a 12 cup pot holds 60 ounces (60/6=10)

10 x 10 = 100 grams of coffee

1 tablespoon of coffee weighs approx 12.5 grams.

100 / 12.5 = 8 tablespoons of coffee (16 tablespoons in 1 cup)

So....

1/2 cup of coffee grinds.

Did I mention I drink a LOT of coffee???

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by tobii3

10 grams for every 6 ounces

a 12 cup pot holds 60 ounces (60/6=10)

10 x 10 = 100 grams of coffee

1 tablespoon of coffee weighs approx 12.5 grams.

100 / 12.5 = 8 tablespoons of coffee (16 tablespoons in 1 cup)

So....

1/2 cup of coffee grinds.

Did I mention I drink a LOT of coffee???

I can not get a tablespoon of grinds to weight 12.5 g no matter how high I heap it. The problem with a table spoon is the variation of heaping, I can make a spoonful weight 5g to 10g depending on the heap and lack of spill.

A bodum scoop is usually 7g scoop per level.
Sweet Maria's sells a scoop that is 10g.
I like the 14g scoop that came with the areopress.

I can not get a 1/2 cup of grinds to weight any more then 37 g and that is heaping.

So do i drink more coffee then you?