What does 0.5 cups of ground coffee look like?
Volume
Weighs 1.67 oz (47.3 g)
Quick answer
0.5 cups of ground coffee: about the size of a tennis ball: 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
0.5 cups of ground coffee is equal to 8 tbsp. When poured into a loose pile, it is 3.94 in (10 cm) wide and 1.77 in (4.51 cm) tall, which is about the size of a tennis ball.
- Pile width
- 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.77 in (4.51 cm)
- Density
- 0.4 g/mL
Ground coffee typically ranges 0.35–0.48 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much does this amount of coffee weigh?
- The weight of 0.5 cups of ground coffee is 1.67 oz (47.3 g).
- What are the common kitchen measurements for this volume?
- In kitchen measures, this volume is 24 teaspoons, 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
- What is the density of ground coffee?
- The typical density is 0.4 g/mL, with a range of 0.35 to 0.48 g/mL depending on packing.