1 Cup Coffee Grounds in Grams
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.
Interactive conversion
Converter Calculator
Machine access
Available to apps and AI agents
1 Cup Coffee Grounds in Grams can be requested through Conversion Encyclopedia's structured interfaces by software and compatible AI agents. The coffee-grounds identifier tells the conversion engine which ingredient record to use for the same calculation shown by the calculator.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
cooking- Source unit
cup_us- Target unit
gram- Ingredient
coffee-grounds
The JSON API and OpenAPI specification use the identifiers to reach the conversion engine. WebMCP lets compatible AI agents request the same calculation.
Example API request and response
POST /api/v1/convertRequest
{
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"material": "coffee-grounds"
}Essential response
{
"ok": true,
"conversion": {
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"result": {
"raw": 85,
"display": "85"
},
"canonicalPath": "/cooking/cups-to-grams/coffee-grounds/"
}
}Explanation
The converter converts coffee grounds cups into grams. In this converter, 1 US cup of coffee grounds is about 85 grams, 1/2 cup is about 42.5 grams, and 1/4 cup is about 21.25 grams.
Coffee grind size and settling can change how much fits in a cup. This page keeps one explicit cup basis so the calculator, table, FAQ, and reverse conversion stay aligned.
Coffee Grounds uses a reviewed reference of 85 grams per US cup in this dataset. Evidence status: low-confidence. Source basis: and1 ingredient weight chart: 1 cup coffee grounds = 85 g https://www.and1.com/measurements/cups-in-gram/
Moisture, preparation, particle size, packing, and temperature can change bulk density, so match the ingredient form named on the page.
Common Conversion Values
| Cup | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 21.3 |
| 0.5 | 42.5 |
| 1 | 85 |
| 1.5 | 127.5 |
| 2 | 170 |
| 3 | 255 |
Methodology
Coffee Grounds: cups to grams evidence
Direction calculation: Coffee Grounds — 1 US cup equals 85 grams. Reference: 85 g/US cup. Source basis: and1 ingredient weight chart: 1 cup coffee grounds = 85 g https://www.and1.com/measurements/cups-in-gram/
Among the 28 reviewed records labeled Baking Ingredients, the nearest factor to Coffee Grounds is Desiccated Coconut at 85 g/cup: a difference of 0 g/cup (0.0% relative to Coffee Grounds). The observed range in this labeled group is Matcha Powder at 48 g/cup to Baking Soda at 288 g/cup.
Moisture, preparation, particle size, packing, and temperature can change bulk density, so match the ingredient form named on the page.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What can change a Coffee Grounds measurement?
Moisture, preparation, particle size, packing, and temperature can change bulk density, so match the ingredient form named on the page. The converter preserves one documented reference so repeated calculations remain comparable.
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 42.5 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.