Beverages, Coffee Substitute, Cereal Grain Beverage, Powder: mL to Grams Conversion
Cereal grain beverage powder is a caffeine-free coffee substitute made from roasted and ground barley, rye, chicory, and malt, with a density of 0.609 g/ml in dry powder form. One US cup weighs approximately 144 g and one tablespoon about 9.0 g. Products such as Postum, Cafix, and Caro fall into this category. The powder is notably denser than instant coffee (0.203-0.365 g/ml) because the roasted grain particles retain more of their cell structure and natural oils. It dissolves in hot water to produce a dark, malty beverage and is also used dry as a flavoring in grain-based baked goods and caffeine-free desserts. Scooping versus spooning can shift a cup measurement by 15-20 g, making a kitchen scale the reliable choice.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 50 | 30 |
| 75 | 46 |
| 100 | 61 |
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Beverages, Coffee Substitute, Cereal Grain Beverage, Powder has a density of 0.609 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 6 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Beverages, Coffee Substitute, Cereal Grain Beverage, Powder so every measurement is accurate.
Measurement notes
Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.
FAQ
- Why is cereal grain beverage powder so much denser than instant coffee?
- At 0.609 g/ml, this powder is roughly 1.7 to 3 times denser than instant coffee (0.203-0.365 g/ml). Instant coffee is freeze-dried or spray-dried into very porous, air-filled granules. Cereal grain powder, by contrast, is simply roasted and ground, retaining the dense starch and fiber matrix of the original barley, rye, and chicory. The result is a heavier, less airy powder.
- How much powder do I need to dissolve per cup of hot water for a standard drink?
- Most brands recommend 1-2 teaspoons (roughly 3-6 g at 0.609 g/ml) per 6-8 ounces of hot water. For baking or recipes calling for a cup of prepared grain beverage, dissolve about 2 tablespoons (18 g) in 237 ml of hot water. The prepared liquid will have a density near 1.018 g/ml, only marginally above water.