how many grams in a teaspoon of cocoa powder?

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things people ask

• How much cocoa do I need to dust a tray of truffles or a tiramisu?
  Two to three teaspoons (4-5 g) coats a dozen truffles through a fine sieve, with some shaken back into the sieve afterward. A 9x13 tiramisu takes roughly 4-6 teaspoons (7-11 g) for an even top dusting. Sift it on just before serving — cocoa absorbs surface moisture and goes patchy if it sits on a damp dessert overnight.
• Can I add a teaspoon of cocoa to coffee or smoothies?
  Yes. One teaspoon (1.75 g) adds a noticeable chocolate note to a 12 oz coffee or a single smoothie without much bitterness or sugar. Dutched dissolves more easily into hot drinks; natural cocoa works better in smoothies where the blender handles dispersion. Two teaspoons starts to taste distinctly chocolatey; three tips into bitter territory unless you sweeten.
• How precise does a teaspoon of cocoa need to be in a recipe?
  For dusting, garnish, or drinks, eyeball it — a heaped versus level teaspoon is the difference between 1.75 g and around 3 g, and neither will ruin a coffee. For small-batch baking like a single mug cake, level the spoon: a heaped teaspoon can shift a 4-tablespoon flour mug cake noticeably drier and more bitter. Scrape across the top with a knife or finger.

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