1/8 cup in Teaspoons
1/8 cup equals 6 teaspoons. This is an exact US kitchen volume conversion: 1 cup = 48 teaspoons.
Conversion Formula
teaspoons = cups x 48
Use This for Volume
This page converts measuring-cup volume to teaspoons. It is useful for scaling sauces, liquids, vanilla, oil, and small recipe adjustments.
US Kitchen Standard
A US cup is 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons. That is why 1/8 cup becomes 2 tablespoons and 6 teaspoons.
Not a Gram Conversion
Grams depend on ingredient density. 1/8 cup is always 6 tsp, but it is not the same gram weight for flour, sugar, butter, or water.
US Cup Reference
| Unit | Equals | Best used for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 16 tbsp / 48 tsp | Standard recipe volume |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 tsp | Small wet or dry additions |
| 1 teaspoon | 1/48 cup | Flavorings, salt, leavening, spices |
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Frequently Asked Questions
1/8 cup equals 6 teaspoons because 1 US cup contains 48 teaspoons.
1/8 cup equals 2 tablespoons. Since 1 tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, this is also 6 teaspoons.
No. Cups, teaspoons, and tablespoons are volume units, so this conversion is the same for water, flour, sugar, butter, and other ingredients. Gram conversions do change by ingredient.