Is the UK cup an official measurement unit?

No, the UK cup is not an official Imperial or SI unit and its value is not standardized.

What volume does a metric teaspoon represent?

A metric teaspoon is defined as exactly 5 milliliters and is used alongside metric measurements.

Can this tool be used for medical dosing?

Yes, converting UK cups to metric teaspoons can assist in dosing small liquid medicine volumes.

How to Convert from Cup (UK) to Teaspoon (metric)?

Convert volume measurements between the UK cup, a common British culinary unit, and the standardized metric teaspoon used for small ingredient quantities in cooking, baking, and medicine.

Cup (UK)

Teaspoon (metric)

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Cup (UK) to Teaspoon (metric) Conversion Table

Cup (UK)	Teaspoon (metric)

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Cup (UK) to Teaspoon (metric) Conversion Table
Cup (UK)	Teaspoon (metric)

Explore More Volume Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This conversion tool helps translate volumes from the UK cup, an informal British cooking measure, into metric teaspoons, a precise culinary volume unit defined as 5 milliliters. It supports recipe adaptation, ingredient portioning, and dosing measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in UK cups you want to convert.
Select 'cup (UK)' as the from-unit and 'teaspoon (metric)' as the to-unit.
Click convert to see the equivalent measurement in metric teaspoons.
Apply the resulting value for recipe scaling or ingredient dosing.

Key Features

Converts UK cup volumes to metric teaspoons seamlessly.
Based on the conversion rate: 1 UK cup equals 56.826125 metric teaspoons.
Supports cooking, baking, pharmaceutical, and labeling applications.
Handles volume conversions for dry and liquid ingredients.
Browser-based and easy to use without requiring specialized knowledge.

Examples

2 Cups (UK) equals 113.65225 teaspoon (metric).
0.5 Cup (UK) equals 28.4130625 teaspoon (metric).

Common Use Cases

Adjusting British cooking recipes to metric measurements for clarity.
Measuring small quantities of spices or liquids in baking and cooking.
Dosing individual servings of liquid medicines in healthcare.
Labeling portion sizes on food packaging with standardized units.

Tips & Best Practices

Use the tool to convert informal UK cup measures into precise metric teaspoons.
Remember the UK cup may vary in older recipes; verify for accuracy when needed.
Consider utensil design and measurement technique for small volume dosing.
Apply conversions carefully when portion control is critical.

Limitations

The UK cup is not officially standardized and can vary, especially in older recipes.
Metric teaspoons are fixed at 5 milliliters, but practical usage may introduce slight errors.
Conversion presumes the UK cup equals 250 milliliters; different implicit values affect results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the UK cup an official measurement unit?: No, the UK cup is not an official Imperial or SI unit and its value is not standardized.
What volume does a metric teaspoon represent?: A metric teaspoon is defined as exactly 5 milliliters and is used alongside metric measurements.
Can this tool be used for medical dosing?: Yes, converting UK cups to metric teaspoons can assist in dosing small liquid medicine volumes.

Key Terminology

Cup (UK): A non-standard culinary volume measure commonly treated as 250 milliliters in modern UK cooking.
Teaspoon (metric): A standardized culinary volume unit defined as exactly 5 milliliters, used to measure small ingredient quantities.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate number of metric teaspoons in one UK cup?

56.826125

What is the fixed volume of a metric teaspoon?

5 milliliters

4.5 milliliters

6 milliliters

Why might conversion accuracy vary for the UK cup?

Because it is not standardized

Because teaspoons vary in size

Because 1 UK cup equals 300 mL

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Current Units Converter Online Surface Tension Units Converter Online Volume Charge Density Units Converter Online Prefixes Units Converter Online Illumination Units Converter