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  • Midnight Run & Dockside Drop

    Grams Suggested 32 g coffee + 512 g water | suggested 1:16.
    US cups & spoons Approx. 6.4 tbsp ground coffee + 2.16 US cups water. Medium grind. Use a filter; brew on your machine's normal cycle.

    Steps

    1. Add a filter and medium-ground coffee to the basket.
    2. Measure the water into the reservoir; use actual US cups, not the machine's "cup" marks.
    3. Start the normal brew cycle. Stir the finished pot gently before serving.
    4. Adjust the next batch to taste. For a larger batch, use 62.5 g coffee per 1,000 g water (about 12.5 tbsp grounds + 4.23 US cups water).

  • Running Dark, Off Radar & Mug Smuggler

    MEDIUM GRIND / 1:18.18

    You need Drip coffee maker, paper filter and water.

    Grams Gram recipe 55 g coffee + 1,000 g water (1 litre).
    US cups & spoons US approx. 11 tbsp grounds (0.69 US cup) + 4.23 cups water.
    UK metric approx.

    11 tbsp grounds + 4 metric cups water.

    Steps

    1. Place a paper filter in the basket; add the 55 g of grounds.
    2. Add 1 litre of water to the reservoir. Measure the water separately; machine "cup" markings may use smaller servings.
    3. Start the coffee maker and let the brew cycle finish.
    4. Pour into a mug and enjoy.
How to measure

A better everyday brew. Use grams for consistency. Use cups and spoons for convenience.

Water: 1 US cup = 236.6 mL; 1 US tablespoon = 14.8 mL; 1 g water ≈ 1 mL. Ground coffee: 1 level US tablespoon ≈ 5 g, so 1 US cup of grounds ≈ 80 g. Grind size, roast and packing change the weight. Use level spoons and treat every household measure as a starting point.

A FEW USEFUL DETAILS

Water amounts are inputs; finished drink volume will be lower. For moka pots, follow the brewer's fill level and basket capacity; never tamp the grounds. Cold brew retains the 12-hour steep; strain, then dilute to taste if desired. Espresso volume varies with crema, so weigh its yield rather than measuring it in cups.

Note: Conversions use 5 g per level tablespoon.

Measuring notes

US measures: 1 cup = 236.6 mL; 1 tbsp = 14.79 mL; 1 tsp = 4.93 mL. UK metric: 250 mL cup, 15 mL tbsp, 5 mL tsp. About 5 g ground coffee per level tablespoon; weigh the grams for best consistency. Water amounts are amounts added, not final drink yield. 200°F ≈ 93°C.

Quick water conversions

300 g ≈ 300 mL = 1.27 US cups or 1.20 UK metric cups. 500 g ≈ 500 mL = 2.11 US cups or 2 UK metric cups. 1,000 g ≈ 1 litre = 4.23 US cups or 4 UK metric cups.

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