US Cups to Tsp Conversion Table
Use this table for American recipes. The USA uses the imperial system for almost all measurements except those involving volume (liquids). Reference the following chart for any baking or cooking recipes that are created by US-based chefs. If you live in America, your measuring tools are likely set to US standards. If you live in the UK, however, your measuring tools are probably Imperial. Imperial measuring tools are a little bit bigger than US tools—the difference isn’t very noticeable in small amounts, but can make a big difference with larger measurements (like quarts or gallons).
Imperial Cups to Tsp Conversion Table
Use this table for British or Australian recipes. If the recipe’s author hails from Australia, the United Kingdom, or any other country that historically belonged to the British Empire (Canada, India, New Zealand, the Bahamas, etc.), cross-check the reference table below for your conversions. Keep in mind that Imperial teaspoons are larger than US teaspoons. One Imperial teaspoon, for instance, holds 5 mL (0.169 fl oz) of fluid, while 1 US tsp only holds 4.93 mL (0.166 fl oz).
How to Convert Cups to Teaspoons
Multiply 1 US cup by 48.7 to get the measurement in US teaspoons. Let’s say you need 1½ cups of flour for a recipe, but you only have a US teaspoon on hand. You’d multiply 1.5 by 48.7, which would give you 73.1 teaspoons. To convert from US tsp to US cups: Divide US teaspoons by 48.7.
Multiply 1 Imperial cup by 48 to get the measurement in Imperial teaspoons. Imagine you need ½ cup of sugar for a recipe that uses Imperial measurements. You’d multiply ½ by 48 to get 24—the total number of Imperial teaspoons you’d need. To convert from Imperial tsp to Imperial cups: Divide Imperial teaspoons by 48. Need to make a quick conversion? Check out this online converting tool.
History of US & Imperial Measurements
The US measurement system was based on the British system, but then the British system changed. In 1824, Britain established a new measuring system known as the British Imperial System. While some US and British measurements stayed similar, their volume (liquid-based) measurements were a bit different. By the British system, 1 tsp was exactly 5 mL, while a US tsp was only 4.93 mL. To convert Imperial tsp to US tsp: Multiply Imperial tsp by 0.986
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