the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them. Origin of neurology. 1675-1685.
Quick Answer. The ratio of coffee to cups brewed is 1 tablespoon of ground coffee for a 6-ounce cup and 2 tablespoons of coffee for a 12-ounce cup, so 8 cups would require about 1.5 tablespoon scoops of ground coffee, depending on the serving size. This amount makes a regular strength brew.
That -- coffee research drum roll, please -- was darn close to the .33 tablespoons per ounce Holy Commandment (2 / 6 = .33). So in an aroundabout way I confirmed what expert coffee brewers had known way before me: using 2 tablespoons of coffee for every 6 ounces of water produces an excellent cup of coffee.