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Convert millilitres of ground coffee to grams

One millilitre of ground coffee weighs about 0.359 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.18 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 ml of ground coffee =

0.359 g

oz
0.013
kg
0.00036
lb
0.00079

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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Ground Coffee at a glance

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

millilitres to grams chart for ground coffee

Print it, screenshot it, or bookmark this page — these are the amounts recipes ask for most often.

Ground Coffee — measured by volume
MillilitresGramsOunces (weight)Pounds
15 ml5.39 g0.19 oz0.012 lb
30 ml10.8 g0.38 oz0.024 lb
50 ml18 g0.634 oz0.04 lb
60 ml21.6 g0.76 oz0.048 lb
100 ml35.9 g1.27 oz0.079 lb
120 ml43.1 g1.52 oz0.095 lb
150 ml53.9 g1.9 oz0.119 lb
200 ml71.9 g2.53 oz0.158 lb
240 ml86.2 g3.04 oz0.19 lb
500 ml180 g6.34 oz0.396 lb

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:

  1. Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. 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 grams are in 1 millilitre of ground coffee?

1 millilitre of ground coffee is 0.359 g. This is based on a density of 85 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 millilitres of ground coffee?

2 millilitres of ground coffee is 0.719 g, and 0.18 g for half a millilitre.

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.

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