Coffee, roasted (beans): How Many Grams in a Cup?
Whole roasted coffee beans are very light (~0.35 g/mL). Volume scoops vary wildly; weighing ensures consistent brew strength and prevents over/under-dosing.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 10 |
| 1/4 cup | 21 |
| 1/3 cup | 28 |
| 1/2 cup | 41 |
| 2/3 cup | 55 |
| 3/4 cup | 62 |
| 1 cup | 83 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 124 |
| 2 cups | 166 |
FAQ
- What error margin should I expect on Coffee, roasted (beans) measurements?
- About ±10 % for volume measures, ±1 % for scale measures. Recipes robust to ±10 % work from either; tight bakes need the scale.
- Does ingredient substitution change the gram values for Coffee, roasted (beans)?
- The gram-per-cup number is density-specific, so substituting changes it proportionally to the density ratio. Check the new ingredient's density before swapping 1:1.