What does 1 teaspoon of ground coffee look like?
This one is hard to photograph exactly: the pile of ground coffee came out about 25% larger than it should be. Every number on this page is exact, so trust the figures.
Volume
Weighs 0.07 oz (1.97 g)
Quick answer
1 teaspoon of ground coffee: about half the size of a cherry: 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
A single teaspoon of ground coffee is a small, precise amount of grounds. It is about half the size of a cherry.
- Pile width
- 1.37 in (3.47 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.615 in (1.56 cm)
- Density
- 0.4 g/mL
Ground coffee typically ranges 0.35–0.48 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much does one teaspoon of ground coffee weigh?
- It weighs 0.07 oz (1.97 g).
- What are the physical dimensions of the pile?
- When poured into a loose pile, it is 1.37 in (3.47 cm) wide and 0.615 in (1.56 cm) tall.
- What is the volume of this amount in other kitchen measures?
- The volume is 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL), which is equal to 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.