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1 Teaspoon Yeast in Grams — Exact Active Dry & Instant Weight

Verified bread baking conversion for Active Dry, Instant (RapidRise), and Fresh Compressed Yeast.

Exact Result
3.1 grams
Standard Packets: 1/4 oz (7g)
2.25 level teaspoons · 0.75 tablespoons
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Dough Science & Fermentation Guide

One level teaspoon of active dry or instant yeast weighs 3.11 grams (approx. 3.1g). If using a digital scale, 1 tsp active dry is rounded to 3 grams.

1 teaspoon of yeast (3.1g) is the ideal quantity for slow overnight pizza doughs (using 500g flour) cold-fermented in the refrigerator for 24 to 72 hours.

Universal Yeast Conversion Matrix

Fast conversion across packets, grams, teaspoons, and fresh cake yeast.

Measure Dry Grams Teaspoons Tablespoons Fresh Equivalent
1/4 Packet 1.75g approx. 1/2 tsp 1/6 tbsp 5.2g
1/2 Packet 3.5g approx. 1 1/8 tsp 1/3 tbsp 10.5g
1 Full Packet (Standard US) 7.0g 2 1/4 tsp (2.25 tsp) 3/4 tbsp 21.0g
1 1/2 Packets 10.5g approx. 3 3/8 tsp 1 1/8 tbsp 31.5g
2 Packets 14.0g 4 1/2 tsp 1 1/2 tbsp 42.0g
1 Teaspoon 3.1g 1.0 tsp 1/3 tbsp 9.3g
2 Teaspoons 6.2g 2.0 tsp 2/3 tbsp 18.6g
1 Tablespoon (3 tsp) 9.3g 3.0 tsp 1.0 tbsp 28.0g
2 Tablespoons 18.6g 6.0 tsp 2.0 tbsp 56.0g
5 Grams 5.0g approx. 1 5/8 tsp 1/2 tbsp 15.0g
10 Grams 10.0g approx. 3 1/4 tsp 1 tbsp 30.0g
15 Grams 15.0g approx. 4 7/8 tsp 1 5/8 tbsp 45.0g
20 Grams 20.0g approx. 6 1/2 tsp 2 1/8 tbsp 60.0g
1 Ounce (28.35g) 28.35g approx. 9 1/8 tsp 3.0 tbsp (4 packets) 85.0g

Yeast Pro-Tips & Fermentation Rules

Gram Weight

1 level teaspoon of dry yeast = 3.1 grams.

Packet Fraction

1 teaspoon = 0.44 packets (slightly less than half a packet).

Cold Ferment Match

1 tsp yeast is ideal for slow, complex flavor development in artisanal doughs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 teaspoon of yeast? +
One level teaspoon of dry yeast weighs 3.11 grams (approx. 3.1g).
How many teaspoons of yeast is in 3 grams? +
3 grams of yeast is almost exactly 1 level teaspoon (0.96 tsp).
How many packets is 1 teaspoon of yeast? +
1 teaspoon is roughly 44% of a standard 7g packet.

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