What products does this entry cover?

This entry covers standard grain-based coffee substitutes prepared with water at the concentration specified on the label. This includes products like Postum (barley and wheat bran), Cafix (barley, chicory, and figs), Caro (barley, chicory, and malt), and similar roasted grain beverages. All are caffeine-free and prepared as a hot drink by dissolving in water.

How does the density compare to brewed coffee?

Very similar. Brewed regular coffee is approximately 0.997–1.005 g/ml—nearly water. Prepared grain beverages at 1.018 g/ml contain slightly more dissolved solids (grain sugars) than brewed coffee, making them marginally denser. The difference per cup is less than 5 g—negligible for any recipe purpose.

Does the concentration I use when preparing this beverage affect the gram weight?

Yes. The USDA value (1.018 g/ml) reflects preparation at the standard ratio specified on the product label. If you use more powder in less water, the density and gram weight per cup will increase. If you use less powder, it will be closer to pure water. For consistent recipe results, prepare at the standard dilution and use the gram values from this page.

Bevande, Sostituto del caffè, Bevanda a base di cereali, Preparata con acqua: da mL a grammi (conversione)

Di Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Revisionato da Chefsolver Staff

A cereal grain beverage is a caffeine-free hot drink made by dissolving roasted and ground grains—typically barley, rye, chicory, malt, or a blend—in hot water. Common products include Postum, Cafix, Caro, and Bambu. When prepared at standard dilution, the density is 1.018 g/ml, slightly above water because of dissolved grain sugars and starch breakdown products. A prepared cup weighs approximately 241 g; a tablespoon weighs about 15.1 g. The density will vary slightly depending on concentration: a more diluted preparation will be closer to water (1.000 g/ml), while a stronger brew will be marginally denser. The USDA value reflects standard label preparation. For baking or recipe use, treat it as a slightly-denser-than-water liquid, interchangeable by weight with strong tea or diluted malt extract.

Convertitore rapido

Ingrediente

Cup statunitense = 236,588 mL
1 cucchiaio = 14,787 mL
1 cucchiaino = 4,929 mL

Tabella di riferimento

Bevande, Sostituto del caffè, Bevanda a base di cereali, Preparata con acqua — da millilitri a grammi
mL	g
10	10
25	25
50	51
75	76
100	102

Come funziona questa conversione

I millilitri misurano il volume, i grammi il peso. Poiché Bevande, Sostituto del caffè, Bevanda a base di cereali, Preparata con acqua ha una densità di 1.018 g/mL, 10 mL pesano 10 g — non 10 g come per l'acqua. Questo convertitore usa la densità reale di Bevande, Sostituto del caffè, Bevanda a base di cereali, Preparata con acqua per un risultato preciso.

Note sulla misurazione

I valori sono arrotondati al grammo più vicino. Il peso effettivo può variare leggermente per compattazione, temperatura e marca. Per la pasticceria di precisione, una bilancia da cucina è sempre più affidabile delle misure a volume.

Domande frequenti

What products does this entry cover?: This entry covers standard grain-based coffee substitutes prepared with water at the concentration specified on the label. This includes products like Postum (barley and wheat bran), Cafix (barley, chicory, and figs), Caro (barley, chicory, and malt), and similar roasted grain beverages. All are caffeine-free and prepared as a hot drink by dissolving in water.
How does the density compare to brewed coffee?: Very similar. Brewed regular coffee is approximately 0.997–1.005 g/ml—nearly water. Prepared grain beverages at 1.018 g/ml contain slightly more dissolved solids (grain sugars) than brewed coffee, making them marginally denser. The difference per cup is less than 5 g—negligible for any recipe purpose.
Does the concentration I use when preparing this beverage affect the gram weight?: Yes. The USDA value (1.018 g/ml) reflects preparation at the standard ratio specified on the product label. If you use more powder in less water, the density and gram weight per cup will increase. If you use less powder, it will be closer to pure water. For consistent recipe results, prepare at the standard dilution and use the gram values from this page.