Active Dry Yeast: How Many Grams in a Cup?
Yeast is a living organism. While standard packets (7g) are convenient, many artisanal bread recipes call for tiny amounts (1-2g) for long fermentation. Teaspoons are inaccurate for these micro-doses. Weighing yeast gives you total control over your bread's fermentation schedule.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| Cups | g |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 31 |
| 0.5 | 63 |
| 0.8 | 94 |
| 1.0 | 125 |
| 1.5 | 188 |
| 2.0 | 251 |
FAQ
- Active Dry vs. Instant Yeast?
- Active Dry granules are larger (lighter by volume) and need water activation. Instant is finer (denser) and goes straight into flour. By weight (grams), you can swap them 1:1, but Active Dry will take a bit longer to rise.