When making coffee, as in producing any other culinary delight, maintaining proper proportions is essential for not only yielding a wonderful result, but one that can be recreated as well. Just imagine using a cup of salt instead of ½ teaspoon in chocolate chip cookies, or finally mixing batter for crepes successfully, but having no idea what changed to make it work.
A general rule for portions is 60 grams of coffee for every liter of water. Because mass is the most consistent way of measuring portions (as volume can change for coffee based on varietal and roast, and for water based on temperature), we suggest getting your hands on a digital scale. The more units of measure and load bearing capacity the scale boasts, the better (check out the Escali Tabla). With a dependable scale it is easy to measure out 1.8 grams of coffee for every 1.0 fluid ounces of water you will be brewing with.
If you do find it necessary to make adjustments for your personal taste preference, try altering the particle size rather than your portion.
