How strong is your coffee?
Enter the coffee and water you actually used. We’ll tell you how strong your brew is, and exactly how to dial it to the strength you want.
📊 strength meter
⚖️ ratio & mugs
🔧 how to adjust
What you brewed
Your brew strength
1:16coffee : water
Balanced
MilderStronger
1.3
mugs (8 oz / 240 ml)
6.3%
coffee-to-water by weight
Enter your amounts to see how to hit your target strength.
Strength scale, by brew ratio
| Strength | Ratio (coffee : water) | Tastes like |
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Ratio is the single biggest lever for strength, but grind size, brew time, and water temperature all shift extraction too. If a balanced ratio still tastes sour or bitter, your grind is usually the next thing to adjust.