Abstract: System and methods according to the present invention provide for an automated coffee brewing system, the automated coffee brewing system may comprise a system cavity which comprises at least one of a bean storage cavity, grinding assembly, brewing assembly, housing, water heating assembly, a controller, at least one sensing unit, a selection control, and a pouring unit providing the ability to produce at least one of bean-to-cup coffee and multi-serving container coffee, further a method operating at least one of a first embodiment of the automated coffee brewing system, a second embodiment of the automated coffee brewing system, and a third embodiment of the automated coffee brewing system is provided, and a method of operating a fourth embodiment of the automated coffee brewing system is provided.