Convert Instant Coffee measurements

Instant Coffee Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert instant coffee from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.

Instant coffee is soluble coffee granules or powder that dissolve instantly in liquid, used in baking for frostings, no-bake slices, tiramisu-style desserts, and coffee cakes. One metric cup (250 ml) of instant coffee weighs around 55 grams or 1.94 ounces. Most recipes call for it by the teaspoon, where 1 tsp weighs about 1.1 grams.

Instant coffee granules vary from fine powder to coarse crystals, and different brands pack to very different densities per teaspoon. Measuring by weight gives consistent coffee strength when scaling a frosting or baked recipe.

Also known as

  • instant coffee granules
  • coffee granules
  • soluble coffee
  • coffee powder

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Ground coffee provides a stronger, fresher flavour than instant but does not dissolve. Use the ground coffee converter for baked recipes where heat will disperse the grounds, such as coffee cakes and dry rubs. See our Ground Coffee converter.

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Common Instant Coffee Conversions

Here are the most common instant coffee conversions from grams to cups.

GramsCups
25 g0.45 cups
50 g0.91 cups
75 g1.36 cups
100 g1.82 cups
125 g2.27 cups
150 g2.73 cups
175 g3.18 cups
200 g3.64 cups
250 g4.55 cups
300 g5.45 cups
400 g7.27 cups
500 g9.09 cups

Instant Coffee Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting instant coffee to different measurements.

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g1.82 cup3.53 oz1.89 cup (US)30.3 tbsp90.91 tsp
150 g2.73 cup5.29 oz2.84 cup (US)45.45 tbsp136.36 tsp
250 g4.55 cup8.82 oz4.73 cup (US)75.76 tbsp227.27 tsp
500 g9.09 cup17.64 oz9.47 cup (US)151.52 tbsp454.55 tsp
750 g13.64 cup26.45 oz14.2 cup (US)227.27 tbsp681.82 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

Are instant coffee and instant coffee granules the same thing?
Yes. Instant coffee granules is another name for instant coffee, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of instant coffee weighs 55 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 0.25 cups of instant coffee in tablespoons?
0.25 cups of instant coffee is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
How much does a cup of instant coffee weigh?
1 cup of instant coffee in grams is 55 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 110 grams and half a cup is 27.5 grams. Weighing instant coffee by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for instant coffee, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup instant coffee in grams

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