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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Common Instant Coffee Conversions
Here are the most common instant coffee conversions from grams to cups.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.45 cups |
| 50 g | 0.91 cups |
| 75 g | 1.36 cups |
| 100 g | 1.82 cups |
| 125 g | 2.27 cups |
| 150 g | 2.73 cups |
| 175 g | 3.18 cups |
| 200 g | 3.64 cups |
| 250 g | 4.55 cups |
| 300 g | 5.45 cups |
| 400 g | 7.27 cups |
| 500 g | 9.09 cups |
Instant Coffee Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting instant coffee to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1.82 cup | 3.53 oz | 1.89 cup (US) | 30.3 tbsp | 90.91 tsp |
| 150 g | 2.73 cup | 5.29 oz | 2.84 cup (US) | 45.45 tbsp | 136.36 tsp |
| 250 g | 4.55 cup | 8.82 oz | 4.73 cup (US) | 75.76 tbsp | 227.27 tsp |
| 500 g | 9.09 cup | 17.64 oz | 9.47 cup (US) | 151.52 tbsp | 454.55 tsp |
| 750 g | 13.64 cup | 26.45 oz | 14.2 cup (US) | 227.27 tbsp | 681.82 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. The chart above this FAQ lists the cup amounts recipes call for, and the converter at the top handles anything between them.
- How do you measure instant coffee in cups?
- 100 grams of instant coffee is 1.82 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 200 grams is 3.64 cups and 50 grams is 0.91 cups. Grams to cups helps when a recipe gives a weight but you measure with cups. The chart above this FAQ covers the other weights cooks measure out.
- How do you measure instant coffee in tablespoons?
- 50 grams of instant coffee is 15.15 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams is 30.3 tablespoons and 25 grams is 7.58 tablespoons. Tablespoons are handy for smaller amounts when you would rather not get out the scales. The chart above this FAQ turns the other common weights into tablespoons too.
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Ground coffee does not dissolve, so brew it first and reduce the liquid accordingly, or use very finely ground espresso powder. It works best in baked recipes where heat disperses the grounds into the crumb. See our Ground Coffee converter.
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