How much coffee for 30 cups?

Place 2 cups of ground coffee in the basket of a 30-cup percolating urn. Fill the urn with 24 cups of water for a general ratio of 1 to 2 tablespoons of coffee to every 6 ounces of water. Always start with fresh coffee, and never reuse old coffee grounds. read more

Reducing the ratio to one tablespoon of coffee to six ounces of water will yield a brew. This would translate to roughly 1.88 cups of coffee or between 1 3/4 and two cups of coffee for a 30-cup pot. Determining a weak or strong cup of coffee depends on taste preference and the variety of coffee being brewed. read more

Use 1 3/4 cups for regular-strength coffee; use 2 cups for strong coffee; use 2 1/2 cups for double strength. Use regular coffeemaker coffee or grind your own beans to medium coarseness. Place the lid on the percolator and take it to the serving table. read more