Coffee, espresso: Grams to Cups Conversion
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
| g | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 | 0.2 |
| 100 | 0.4 |
| 150 | 0.6 |
| 200 | 0.8 |
| 250 | 1.1 |
| 300 | 1.3 |
| 350 | 1.5 |
| 400 | 1.7 |
| 450 | 1.9 |
| 500 | 2.1 |
| 600 | 2.5 |
| 700 | 3.0 |
| 800 | 3.4 |
| 900 | 3.8 |
| 1000 | 4.2 |
FAQ
- Is the grams-to-cups value for Coffee, espresso exact?
- Within a percent for water-like liquids. Density stays near 1 g/mL; the small deviations the table shows come from temperature and composition.
- Does Coffee, espresso lose weight during long storage?
- Not in sealed containers — water-like liquids have a near-zero vapour loss rate below boiling. Evaporation only becomes material in open containers over days.