What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps you change volume amounts from US teaspoons, commonly used for small liquid measures in cooking and medicine, to metric cups, a standard culinary volume measure widely used in metric recipes and food labeling.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in teaspoons (US)
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Select teaspoon (US) as the from-unit and cup (metric) as the to-unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent volume in metric cups
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Use the result to adapt ingredient amounts or dosage instructions between systems
Key Features
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Converts volume from US teaspoon to metric cup accurately
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Ideal for cooking, baking, and medicine dosing conversions
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Based on exact defined measurement units in US customary and metric systems
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Browser-based and simple to use without installation
Examples
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5 teaspoons (US) converts to 0.098578432 metric cups
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10 teaspoons (US) converts to 0.197156864 metric cups
Common Use Cases
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Adjusting recipe ingredients from US customary measures to metric volumes
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Measuring small ingredient quantities in cooking and baking
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Dosing liquid medicines and syrups accurately in household healthcare
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Standardizing volume measures on food packaging and nutrition labels
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the definition of the metric cup used in your region before converting
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Use precise measuring tools for best practical accuracy in cooking or dosing
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Consider potential rounding when converting small teaspoon amounts to larger cup volumes
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Apply the conversion to ensure consistent ingredient or dosage quantities across measurement systems
Limitations
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Small volume size of teaspoon may cause rounding differences when converted to cups
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Metric cup volume definitions can vary regionally affecting conversions
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Measuring devices may not reflect the exact calculated values due to practical precision limits
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a US teaspoon in milliliters?
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A US teaspoon equals exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters, commonly rounded to 4.93 mL.
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How much volume is a metric cup?
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A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters or 0.25 liters.
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Why do I need to convert teaspoons to metric cups?
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Conversion helps adapt recipes and medicine dosages between US customary and metric volume systems for consistency.
Key Terminology
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Teaspoon (US)
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A small volume unit in the US customary system equal to 1/6 of a US fluid ounce or exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters.
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Cup (metric)
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A non-SI culinary volume unit in the metric system defined as exactly 250 milliliters.