Coffee, espresso: How Many Grams in a Cup?
A shot of espresso weighs about the same as water (~1 g/mL), but crema and air bubbles make volume imprecise. Weighing your shots keeps milk drinks consistent.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 30 |
| 1/4 cup | 59 |
| 1/3 cup | 79 |
| 1/2 cup | 118 |
| 2/3 cup | 158 |
| 3/4 cup | 177 |
| 1 cup | 237 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 355 |
| 2 cups | 473 |
FAQ
- Does the temperature of Coffee, espresso change the cup weight?
- Slightly — warmer Coffee, espresso is less dense. The table uses room temperature (~20 °C); chilled or boiled values can shift 1–2 % either way.
- Can I substitute Coffee, espresso with plain water in these gram values?
- For density purposes yes — both are near 1 g/mL, so the cup/tbsp-to-gram conversion barely changes. Flavor and recipe chemistry are a separate question.