1 Cup Coffee Grounds in Grams

Updated: March 1, 2026

Snapshot

1 cup of coffee grounds equals 85 grams. Conversion Encyclopedia keeps one fixed ingredient basis on this page so the calculator, common values, and reverse page stay aligned.

  • Reference basis: 85 g per 1 US cup.
  • Example: For 1/2 cup of coffee grounds, the result is about 42.5 grams with the same basis.
  • Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

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Explanation

Use this page when a recipe gives coffee grounds in cups and you need a repeatable gram target. The converter keeps the assumption explicit: 1 level US cup of coffee grounds = 85 grams.

That makes recipe scaling easier without switching between inconsistent cup charts. The page stays anchored to the US cup standard (236.588 mL). Coffee Grounds can still vary a little with handling, settling, and ingredient texture, so the page keeps one explicit basis for consistency.

Method & Coffee Grounds Basis

  • Cup basis: 1 US cup of coffee grounds is fixed at about 85 grams in this converter.
  • Applied factor: grams = cups x 85.
  • Consistency rule: snapshot, calculator, FAQ, and common values all use the same coffee-grounds cup basis.

Common Conversion Values

CupGrams
0.25 21.3
0.5 42.5
1 85
1.5 127.5
2 170
3 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams are in 1 cup of coffee grounds?

1 US cup of coffee grounds is about 85 grams in this converter.

How many grams are in 1/2 cup of coffee grounds?

1/2 US cup of coffee grounds is about 43 grams with the same basis.

Does grind size change coffee ground weight?

Yes. Finer grind, settling, and packing can change the real cup weight, so this page keeps one explicit basis.