Coffee, powder (instant): How Many Grams in a Teaspoon?
Instant coffee powder is very light (~0.25 g/mL). Scooping by volume is erratic; weighing grams keeps brews consistent and prevents bitter over-dosing.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 30 | 37 |
FAQ
- Should I sift Coffee, powder (instant) before a teaspoon measure?
- No — the table uses unsifted values. Sifting makes the powder lighter per spoon, reading about 20 % less.
- Does old Coffee, powder (instant) still weigh the same even if it leavens less?
- Yes — chemical potency can fade over a year while the gram weight per cup stays constant. The conversion table is still valid; replace the product for fresh rising power.