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Matt Shwery

Brew Ratio - A simple coffee calculator to help you brew a great cup

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A simple coffee calculator to help you brew a great cup of coffee with whatever measurements you have available. Use grams, cups, fluid ounces, or tablespoons to calculate either water or beans for your ideal brew ratio.

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Matt Shwery
Maker
Hey Product Hunt! I made this tiny little coffee calculator to help those who love to measure when they brew. At home I brew coffee with the comfort of a gram scale and my trusty Hario v60. But when I'm on the road I don't always have those familiar tools. I struggle with even basic coffee machines because they all have their own measurements they call "cups" – no two are alike! This coffee calculator helps you figure out the right brew ratio with whatever measurements you have available – whether you have a gram scale, tablespoons or cups, measuring should be simple! I've launched it on my personal site for free, but also on the Google Play store for a tiny one-time fee for the convenience of having it as an app, keeping track of your previous brew across sessions. Hope you enjoy!
Matt Shwery
Maker
@mamirlam thank you!
Matt Shwery
Maker
@zoyamatin thanks – hope you enjoy!
Agnieszka Stec
Love the idea! One step closer to the perfect cup of coffee! ☕️
Matt Shwery
Maker
@ygnys thanks! I can't function without good coffee 🥱
Vivek
Nicely designed product
Matt Shwery
Maker
@vivekweb2013 thanks! 🙂
Zak
Although I'll always measure in grams, I'm really happy to see a brew calculator that allows users to measure by the spoon. The reality is, most coffee drinkers aren't using scales, timers etc. So when someone wants to dip their toe into the 3rd wave coffee scene, this allows them to play with one variable (dose) without having to fork out for new gear. A great stepping stone in my opinion, or a minor, non-intrusive step to improve their already existing coffee routine.
Matt Shwery
Maker
@zakatkinson 1000% this! I appreciate your kind words 🙂
Ivanna Wendel
I love this idea! Well done and good luck on the launch!
Matt Shwery
Maker
@ivanna_wendel thank you!!
Farabe Ahamed
wow, really great
Ken Moo
I just go with 3in1 😂. What am I missing out?
Matt Shwery
Maker
@ken_moo if you love your method, that's great! I tend to stick with a 1:17 ratio (for every gram of coffee, use 17 grams of water) which makes a great cup for my taste.
Aditya
@mshwery This is it!!! Good coffee brings the best out of people 😉 Btw, I've got an urgent call 😁 Thanks and all the best :)
Matt Shwery
Maker
@adityavsc hahaha. love it. Another coffee is calling me right now too.
Calum Webb
This is a really great idea. As a big Nespresso drinker, it would be cool if there was a function for calculating how large a coffee you can make depending on different capsules as well!
Matt Shwery
Maker
@calum very interesting! I know next to nothing about Nespresso capsules – do they come in fairly standard sizes? I was considering adding a feature that lets you add your own (named) measurement. Could something like that help or too much effort?
Rodolfo Ruiz
It would be great to add some explanation behind the ratios rationale
Matt Shwery
Maker
@rpruiz love this idea! I'll have to think of a good way to incorporate this into the site/app. In the meantime, you can check out https://counterculturecoffee.com... which recommends the same ratio of coffee to water that I use (1:17). You might already know, but for those who don't I'll leave a brief explanation here: "With a 1:17 ratio, for every 1 gram of coffee, use 17 grams of water." 1:15 means a stronger cup of coffee (less water per gram of coffee), while 1:18 means a slightly less strong cup of coffee. I recommend sticking within those ranges of 1:15 - 1:18, but it's really up to your personal taste!
Robert Magrino
I find most coffee too strong, so I am always cutting mine with hot water. I grind 2 tablespoons at medium grind with 10 cups of water. Perfect for me, but the variety of bean and fineness of the ground also contributes to the taste. So many variables. ☕️
Matt Shwery
Maker
@rmagrino totally agree it's such a balancing act with all those variables. One I love to do every day! 😅
Edita Dermontaité
@mshwery , coffee is life! Nice little concept!
Matt Shwery
Maker
@edita you speak the truth! Thank you 😄
adrian
Link for Google Play broken!
Matt Shwery
Maker
@aadrnn really? looks like it's working: https://play.google.com/store/ap...
Ervin Hillsman
Yes, yes yes! Its Monday as well, we all need the perfect brew.
Matt Shwery
Maker
@ervin_hillsman always ☕️
Bedirhan Selvi
Ahah, as a coffee lover this looks so practical to me
Matt Shwery
Maker
@bedirhan_selvi ❤️ practicality wins!
Arthur Provost
hahaha this made my made
Ann Meeval Mathew
As a coffee lover, this made by day!
Gabe Perez
I always do things by eye measurement, this is puurrrffect solution. Excited to try it out!
Angeline Tan
When you get to nail the perfect brew with exact science and math.. because every drip of joe is so key... :) Ingenious work @mshwery !
Matt Shwery
Maker
@angelinetan exactly 🙂 Thank you!