What does 2 tablespoons of ground coffee look like?
2 tablespoons of ground coffee is a standard serving that weighs 0.417 oz (11.8 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 2.48 in (6.31 cm) wide and 1.12 in (2.84 cm) tall, which is about the size of a ping-pong ball.
In kitchen measures
2 tablespoons
6 tsp · 2 tbsp · 0.125 cups
about the size of a ping-pong ball
- Weight
- 0.417 oz (11.8 g)
- Volume
- 2 tbsp (29.6 mL)
- Pile width
- 2.48 in (6.31 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.12 in (2.84 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.
Questions people ask
- What is the volume of this amount?
- The volume is 2 tbsp (29.6 mL), which is equivalent to 6 teaspoons or 0.125 cups.
- How does the density affect the measurement?
- The typical density is 0.4 g/mL, though it can range from 0.35 to 0.48 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects can I use to visualize the size?
- In the photo, this amount is shown next to a us quarter, a golf ball, and a teaspoon.