How to Find Your
Perfect
Coffee-to-Water Ratio
(Without Overthinking It)
One small adjustment can completely change your morning coffee.
✳ What is a Coffee-to-Water Ratio?
It's the simple balance between how much coffee you use and how much water. Get it right, and your coffee tastes balanced, sweet and full of flavour.
The Right Ratio = Better Coffee.
Too much water and your cup is thin, weak, flat, and lifeless. Too little and it's bitter, heavy, harsh, and overpowering. The sweet spot is everything in between.
Why It Matters
Too Much Water
- Thin
- Weak
- Flat
- Lifeless
Too Little Water
- Bitter
- Heavy
- Harsh
- Overpowering
Just Right
- Balanced
- Sweet
- Full of flavour
- Consistent
A Great Starting Point
1 gram of coffee to 16 grams (or ml) of water. Perfect starting point for most brewing methods.
Tablespoons aren't consistent. A scale takes 5 seconds and changes everything.
How to Dial In Your Ideal Ratio
Remember
There isn't one "correct" ratio. The perfect cup is the one that makes YOU excited to brew another one tomorrow.
⭐ Your 30-Day Challenge
- Weigh your coffee.
- Measure your water.
- Brew as you normally would.
- Write down what you think.
Small improvements every day lead to consistently better coffee.
Once you've found your ideal ratio, you'll start noticing the unique flavours in your coffee much more clearly. Because great coffee isn't about perfection — it's about making tomorrow's cup just a little better than today's.
Better Coffee Starts With Better Beans.
At Bung Bung Coffee, we roast smooth, full-bodied coffee designed to taste great whether you're just starting your coffee journey or you've been brewing for years.
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