Convert Cup to Teaspoon

One cup equals 48 tsp. This converter allows you to easily convert between Cup and Teaspoon in real time.

Formula

cup × 48 = tsp

Example: 1 cup = 48 tsp

What is Cup?

The cup is a unit of volume used primarily in American cooking, defined as exactly 0.2365882365 liters, or half a US pint. Nearly all American recipes measure both liquid and dry ingredients in cups. One cup equals 8 US fluid ounces or approximately 236.6 milliliters. It is important to note that cup sizes vary by country: the Japanese cup is 200 mL, the Australian cup is 250 mL, and the Canadian metric cup is also 250 mL.

What is Teaspoon?

The teaspoon is a unit of volume used in cooking, defined in the US system as exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters, or one-third of a US tablespoon. It is the standard measure for small quantities of spices, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract. In medicine, liquid doses are sometimes prescribed as "one teaspoon." The metric teaspoon, used in many countries, is defined as exactly 5 mL, which is very close to but not identical to the US teaspoon.