Brewing
How Much Coffee Per Cup? Scoops, Tablespoons and Grams (Chart)
How much coffee per cup: 15 g per 8 oz (about 3 tablespoons) at a 1:16 ratio. Chart for 1–12 cups and the right ratio for every brewing method.
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El Barista Loco
El Barista Loco has been chasing a better cup since 2010, when a Nespresso machine turned a daily habit into a hobby. From a kitchen in Galicia, Spain, every recipe here is tested on a Krups Essential espresso machine, a French press and a moka pot, with beans ground fresh at home and every new variety worth trying. CoffeeCrux shares what actually works at home: tested, not copied.
Articles by El Barista Loco
Beans & origin
What Is Light Roast Coffee? Light vs Medium vs Dark Roast Explained
Light roast coffee explained: roast temperatures, how light, medium and dark compare on flavour, acidity and caffeine, and which suits your brewer.
Brewing
How to Make Cold Brew Concentrate at Home (Ratio, Steep Time, Dilution)
The exact cold brew concentrate recipe: 1:4 to 1:5 ratio, 12–18 hour steep, double straining, how to dilute it and how long it keeps.
Gear
How to Descale an Espresso Machine (Step by Step)
When to descale, what to use instead of vinegar, and the exact steps to clear limescale from your espresso machine in about 30 minutes.
Brewing
Cold Brew Ratio: How Much Coffee per Cup of Water
Start at 1:5 for concentrate or 1:8 to drink straight, steep for 16 hours, and adjust from there. Here is why those numbers work.
Beans & origin
Arabica vs Robusta: What Actually Changes in Your Cup
Almost every bag of coffee is arabica, robusta or a blend of the two. They are different species of the same plant, and the differences show up in…
Brewing
How to Brew a V60: A Simple Pour-Over Recipe
The V60 rewards a little attention with a clean, bright cup. This recipe keeps the steps few and the numbers fixed, so the only thing you need to…
Recipes
Iced Latte at Home, With or Without an Espresso Machine
An iced latte is just strong coffee, cold milk and ice. The trick is making the coffee strong enough that the ice and milk do not wash it…
Coffee & health
How Much Caffeine Is in Coffee? (By Drink, Brand and Cup Size)
How much caffeine is in coffee: about 95 mg per 8 oz cup and 63 mg per espresso. Table by drink, Starbucks and Dunkin' figures, and tea compared.