Teaspoon, Tablespoon and Millilitre Converter
Convert spoon measures to millilitres and back.
UK/metric tablespoon = 15 ml.
Answer
250 tbsp = 3,750 ml
Common tablespoons conversions
Reference and detail
Quick reference
| Spoon | Millilitres |
|---|---|
| ¼ tsp | 1.25 ml |
| ½ tsp | 2.5 ml |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml |
| 4 tbsp | 60 ml |
A teaspoon is 5 ml and a tablespoon 15 ml, so three level teaspoons fill a tablespoon.
Spoon sizes around the world
A teaspoon is 5 ml and a tablespoon 15 ml in the UK, the US and most of Europe. Australian tablespoons are 20 ml, so an Australian recipe using tablespoons will need a little more than a UK one.
Level or heaped?
Unless a recipe says heaped, a spoon measure means level. A heaped tablespoon can hold twice as much, which matters a great deal for baking powder and salt.
Questions and answers
Questions about converting spoon measures
Is a tablespoon the same size everywhere?
No, a UK, US and most European tablespoon are all the same size, but an Australian tablespoon is larger.
If an Australian recipe gives spoon measures, it will need more liquid or powder per spoon than a UK one calls for.
What's the difference between a level and a heaped spoonful?
A level spoonful is struck flat across the top with a knife; a heaped spoonful piles ingredient above the rim and can hold roughly twice as much. Recipes mean level unless they say otherwise, and getting this wrong matters most for baking powder, salt and spices.
Can I use an ordinary teaspoon from the cutlery drawer instead of a measuring spoon?
Cutlery teaspoons vary in size and rarely match a proper 5 ml measuring spoon, so results will be inconsistent. Use a set of measuring spoons for anything where the amount actually matters, such as raising agents or spices.