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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 12/31/2010 6:24:14 AM

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[hijack]Just out of curiosity, how many scoops (tablespoons) do you people use to make coffee? I'm just wondering, cuz I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make mine and I'm wondering if maybe my coffee is way stronger than everyone elses....[/hijack]

I've always wondered this, too, and every time I ask, I never remember the answer.

I use about 1/4 cup for about an 8 cup pot-full. 1/2 cup for a full pot. That's when it's pre-ground. But typically I buy whole beans (no scoop) and eyeball them when I put them in the coffee grinder.

I never did know what to do with those scoops, lol.

I use 3.5 table spoons- this on a 4 cup cone drip. Ends up to be 3.5 cups.
I like it strong. It is just me here- so the small pot is all I ever use.

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/3/2011 3:39:41 PM

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I don't even drink the stuff, can't stand it, but love the smell. And for some strange reason I have about 4 or 5 of the scoops here. Now if only I could find them?

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/3/2011 5:34:22 PM

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i use a tablespoon scoop. most of my gourmet coffee bags don't include a scoop.

[hijack]Just out of curiosity, how many scoops (tablespoons) do you people use to make coffee? I'm just wondering, cuz I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make mine and I'm wondering if maybe my coffee is way stronger than everyone elses....[/hijack]

From Alton Brown:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/man-coffee-recipe/index.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/true-brew-recipe/index.html

For myself I use 1/3 cup of pre-ground "breakfast" blend or other light to medium coffee per coffee pot. I have a 12 cup coffee pot.

I have a press and an espresso/cappuccino maker, however I never use them.

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/3/2011 6:09:30 PM

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Normally one tablespoon for a 5 oz cup but I make it weaker for the teen who needs a cup of coffee to move in the mornings.

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/3/2011 6:51:23 PM

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Normally one tablespoon for a 5 oz cup but I make it weaker for the teen who needs a cup of coffee to move in the mornings.

That is not coffee. It might be brownish water...

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/3/2011 7:03:50 PM

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From Alton Brown:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/man-coffee-recipe/index.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/true-brew-recipe/index.html

Ha ha! It's the same as mine! 1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp= 24 tsp (per 24 oz)

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/3/2011 7:10:58 PM

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Haven't seen scoops in coffee in years.
Mine have come with the coffee maker.

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/3/2011 9:04:48 PM

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From Alton Brown:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/man-coffee-recipe/index.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/true-brew-recipe/index.html

Ha ha! It's the same as mine! 1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp= 24 tsp (per 24 oz)

pam

How do you figure?

1/4 cup = 3 tbsp + 1 tsp

so...

1/2 cup = 6 tbsp + 2 tsp

1 tsp is 1/6 of an ounce.

The math is not working for me. Although I might be tired.

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/4/2011 1:50:33 AM

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How do you figure?

1/4 cup = 3 tbsp + 1 tsp

so...

1/2 cup = 6 tbsp + 2 tsp

1 tsp is 1/6 of an ounce.

The math is not working for me. Although I might be tired.

i dunno. i thought that 1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp. (From a 1/2 cup cube of butter, that is portioned into 8 Tablespoon portions). 1 Tbsp=3 tsp. So 1/2 cup = 24 Tbsp, and Alton Brown calls for 24 oz of water.

Although, i'm not good at math either...

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/4/2011 2:38:40 AM

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How do you figure?

1/4 cup = 3 tbsp + 1 tsp

so...

1/2 cup = 6 tbsp + 2 tsp

1 tsp is 1/6 of an ounce.

The math is not working for me. Although I might be tired.

i dunno. i thought that 1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp. (From a 1/2 cup cube of butter, that is portioned into 8 Tablespoon portions). 1 Tbsp=3 tsp. So 1/2 cup = 24 Tbsp, and Alton Brown calls for 24 oz of water.

Although, i'm not good at math either...

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I don't know. I have never actually measured out a 1/4 cup with tbsp's and tsp's. I use a measuring cup. I wonder if they were supposed to be heaping or something. Or if it is a weight instead of volume. Because now that you mention it, that does not make sense with butter. Or it could be a metric cup to a US tablespoon thing. Because 1 metric cup equals 16.9 US tablespoons. Or 17.6 UK Tablespoons. I think that I like weight better. I will stick with the scale.

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/4/2011 2:49:40 AM

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All this math is giving me a headache.

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RE: When did coffee scoops go away? - 1/4/2011 8:07:34 AM

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I just fill the little basket in the moka pot, screw the top to the bottom, put it on the stove and voila! Espresso

Or for the cafe au lait, pile a few heaping spoonfuls of the coffee chickory mixture in the glass, poor hot water over, let steep, and press. Mix with heated mild and voila.

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