What does 1 teaspoon of loose leaf tea look like?
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Volume
Weighs 0.049 oz (1.38 g)
Quick answer
1 teaspoon of loose leaf tea: about half the size of a cherry: 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
One teaspoon of loose leaf tea is a small serving that weighs 0.049 oz (1.38 g). When poured into a loose pile, it measures 1.32 in (3.35 cm) wide and 0.66 in (1.68 cm) tall, making it about half the size of a cherry.
- Pile width
- 1.32 in (3.35 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.66 in (1.68 cm)
- Density
- 0.28 g/mL
Loose leaf tea typically ranges 0.2–0.35 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- What is the volume of this amount of tea?
- The volume is 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL), which is equivalent to 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
- How dense is loose leaf tea?
- The typical density is 0.28 g/mL, though this can range from 0.2 to 0.35 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects are shown in the photo for scale?
- The loose leaf tea is shown in the photo next to a grain of rice, a sugar cube, and a us quarter.