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Convert grams of ground coffee to tablespoons
One gram of ground coffee weighs about 0.188 tbsp, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.094 tbsp. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 g of ground coffee =
0.188 tbsp
About 0.188 tbsp in recipe notation
- ml
- 2.78
- cup
- 0.012
Ground Coffee: 85 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Medium grind. Coffee is best measured in grams — a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio is impossible to hit by volume.
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Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 85 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 85 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 5.31 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 1.77 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 3 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 1.18 cups
- Density
- 0.36 g/ml
grams to tablespoons chart for ground coffee
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| Grams | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.118 cup | 1.88 tbsp | 27.8 ml |
| 25 g | 0.294 cup | 4.71 tbsp | 69.6 ml |
| 50 g | 0.588 cup | 9.41 tbsp | 139 ml |
| 75 g | 0.882 cup | 14.1 tbsp | 209 ml |
| 100 g | 1.18 cup | 18.8 tbsp | 278 ml |
| 125 g | 1.47 cup | 23.5 tbsp | 348 ml |
| 150 g | 1.76 cup | 28.2 tbsp | 418 ml |
| 200 g | 2.35 cup | 37.6 tbsp | 557 ml |
| 250 g | 2.94 cup | 47.1 tbsp | 696 ml |
| 500 g | 5.88 cup | 94.1 tbsp | 1392 ml |
| 1000 g | 11.8 cup | 188 tbsp | 2783 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat ground coffee as 85 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.359 g/ml. From there:
- Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1 1/8 cups.
Measuring ground coffee accurately
Medium grind. Coffee is best measured in grams — a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio is impossible to hit by volume.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in 1 gram of ground coffee?
1 gram of ground coffee is 0.188 tbsp. This is based on a density of 85 g per US cup.
How many tablespoons are in 2 grams of ground coffee?
2 grams of ground coffee is 0.376 tbsp, and 0.094 tbsp for half a gram.
How much is 100 g of ground coffee in cups?
100 g of ground coffee is about 1 1/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for ground coffee?
Medium grind. Coffee is best measured in grams — a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio is impossible to hit by volume.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.