Teaspoon

Teaspoon

The teaspoon is the smallest standard culinary measurement, used for precise dosing of spices, extracts, and medicines. Three teaspoons equal one tablespoon.

Characteristics

• Culinary and medical measurement
• 1 teaspoon = 4.92892 mL
• 1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon = 1/48 cup
• Symbol variants: tsp, t, Tsp

Conversions

• 1 tsp = 4.92892 mL
• 1 tsp = 0.00492892 L
• 1 tsp = 0.166667 fl oz (US)
• 1 tsp = 1/3 tablespoon
• 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
• 48 teaspoons = 1 cup (US)