I guess I am a pussy guy. I put 2 heaping tablespoons to a 12 cup pot and that seems way plenty strong to me.
Maybe one day I might buy my first up of coffee at a Starbucks. Probably NOT.
I use 4 heapings.......much as it can hold. I guess that's probably close to 8 measured tablespoons. I've never measured it because it tastes good to me so.......
