Coffee, espresso: How Many Grams in a Teaspoon?
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
| tsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 74 |
| 20 | 99 |
| 25 | 123 |
| 30 | 148 |
FAQ
- Do I measure Coffee, espresso by filling to the brim?
- No — fill to the edge of the spoon, not above. A brimmed teaspoon overshoots by 5–7 %.
- 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.