Convert Cups to Teaspoons
Convert Cups (cup) to Teaspoons (tsp) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tsp = cup × 48
About Cups
A cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp ≈ 236.6 mL - the fundamental unit of American cooking. Almost every US recipe uses cups for dry and liquid ingredients. The US customary cup (236.588 mL) differs from the US legal cup (240 mL, used in nutrition labelling) and the metric cup (Australia/Canada: 250 mL). Kitchen sets come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes. 2 cups = 1 US pint.
About Teaspoons
A teaspoon (tsp) is a US customary and cooking measurement unit equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon - approximately 4.929 mL. It is fundamental to cooking and baking worldwide: nearly every recipe in US-published cookbooks uses teaspoons as the basic small measurement for spices, baking powder, vanilla, and other minor ingredients. In medicine, over-the-counter liquid medications (especially children's doses) are measured in teaspoons, with 5 mL the standard metric equivalent used on US medication labels. Three teaspoons make one tablespoon, and six teaspoons make one fluid ounce.
Quick Reference Table
| Cups (cup) | Teaspoons (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 48 tsp |
| 2 cup | 96 tsp |
| 5 cup | 240 tsp |
| 10 cup | 480 tsp |
| 25 cup | 1200 tsp |
| 50 cup | 2400 tsp |
| 100 cup | 4800 tsp |