Instant Espresso Powder — Grams ↔ Cups Converter

1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of instant espresso powder weighs 80 grams (2.82 ounces or 5g per tablespoon) when measured dip and sweep; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 84.5g and 100g equals 1 ¼ cups for accurate kitchen baking.

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Batch

Scale / Recipe Input

Measuring density

Standard: Dip and sweep80g / cup

Converted Measure

100 g Instant Espresso Powder (Dip and sweep) =

1 ¼ US Cups

Physical scoop breakdown1.25 cups

1 cup

1/4 cup

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Grams

100 g

Ounces

3.53 oz

US Cups

1 ¼ cups

Metric (250mL)

1.18 c

Tablespoons

20 tbsp

Milliliters

295.7 mL

Kitchen note: 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of instant espresso powder (dip and sweep) weighs 80g, while 1 International Metric Cup (250 mL) weighs 85g.

Espresso Powder: Cups & Spoons to Grams

Based on 80g per 236.6 mL US cup (Dip and sweep).

Instant Espresso Powder cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons to grams and ounces conversion chart (80g per US cup)
Volume	Grams	Ounces
1 Teaspoon (tsp)	1.7 g	0.06 oz
1 Tablespoon (tbsp)	5 g	0.18 oz
⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp)	10 g	0.35 oz
¼ US Cup (4 tbsp)	20 g	0.71 oz
⅓ US Cup	26.7 g	0.94 oz
½ US Cup (8 tbsp)	40 g	1.41 oz
⅔ US Cup	53.3 g	1.88 oz
¾ US Cup (12 tbsp)	60 g	2.12 oz
1 US Cup (236.6 mL)	80 g	2.82 oz
1 Metric Cup (250 mL)	84.5 g	2.98 oz
1 ½ US Cups	120 g	4.23 oz
2 US Cups	160 g	5.64 oz
3 US Cups	240 g	8.47 oz
4 US Cups (1 Quart)	320 g	11.29 oz

Espresso Powder: Grams to US Cups

Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.

Instant Espresso Powder grams to US cups and kitchen spoon fractions conversion chart
Weight	Kitchen Measure	Decimal
10 g	⅛ cup	0.13 c
25 g	¼ cup + 1 tbsp	0.31 c
50 g	½ cup + 2 tbsp	0.63 c
75 g	¾ cup + 3 tbsp	0.94 c
100 g	1 ¼ cups	1.25 c
125 g	1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp	1.56 c
150 g	1 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp	1.88 c
200 g	2 ½ cups	2.50 c
250 g	3 ⅛ cups	3.13 c
300 g	3 ¾ cups	3.75 c
400 g	5 cups	5.00 c
500 g	6 ¼ cups	6.25 c
750 g	9 ⅓ cups + 2 tsp	9.38 c
1000 g	12 ½ cups	12.50 c

How to Measure Instant Espresso Powder Accurately

Spoon dehydrated instant espresso powder into the spoon or cup and level off. Dehydrated espresso crystals are porous and airy, weighing 80 grams per cup (5 grams per level tablespoon).

Data reference: USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 171890; King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart

Common Culinary Uses

Chocolate baked goods flavor enhancer
Tiramisu soaking syrup
Espresso brownies
Mocha frostings

Weight-Aware Substitutions

Instant dark roast coffee granules crushed finely at 1:1 weight (use 1.5x volume for equal intensity).
Dutch cocoa powder for color (without coffee flavor).

Instant Espresso Powder Measuring FAQs

Does adding espresso powder make chocolate baked goods taste like coffee? ▾

In small amounts (1/2 to 1 teaspoon per batch), espresso powder amplifies chocolate depth without imparting any detectable coffee taste.

Can I use finely ground espresso coffee beans instead? ▾

Never use brewed coffee grounds; real coffee grounds do not dissolve and will leave a gritty, sandy texture in your baked goods.