Active Dry Yeast: How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
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
| tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 20 | 133 |
| 25 | 166 |
| 30 | 200 |
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.