How Many Cups of Coffee Does a 5-Pound Bag Make?

A five-pound bag contains 80 ounces (about 2,268 grams) of roasted coffee. How far it goes depends on cup size and brew strength. Use these estimates to plan coffee for your church, office, or event.

Ground coffee amounts are given in grams (g) and ounces (oz) by weight, not fluid ounces or scoop volume. For consistency, weigh the ground coffee on a kitchen scale. Liquid water and brewed coffee volumes are labeled separately.

Quick answer: how many cups are in a 5-lb bag?

At a practical starting ratio of 60 grams (2.1 oz by weight) of coffee per liter of brew water, one five-pound bag makes approximately 213 six-ounce servings or 160 eight-ounce servings. These are theoretical estimates based on brewing-water volume, before water retained in the grounds or other losses, not guarantees: your brewer, grind, and preferred strength change the yield.

Serving size	Approximate servings per 5 lb
6 fl oz	213
8 fl oz	160
10 fl oz	128
12 fl oz	107

How many 2.5-liter airpots can a 5-lb bag brew?

A 2.5-liter airpot holds about 84.5 fluid ounces, or roughly ten 8-ounce servings. At the same 60 g/L starting ratio, each full airpot takes approximately 150 grams (5.3 oz by weight) of ground coffee. A five-pound bag therefore makes roughly 15 full 2.5-liter airpots, allowing for small variations and loss during brewing.

Planning coffee for 50, 100, or 200 people

Not everyone drinks coffee. If 60% of attendees drink one 8-ounce cup, here are simple planning estimates:

Attendees	Coffee drinkers	2.5 L airpots, rounded up
50	30	3
100	60	6
200	120	12

These are starting estimates. For refills, multiple services, or stronger coffee, use our full calculator.

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