The centilitre, a lesser-known unit, is often overshadowed by its more popular counterparts, the litre and millilitre. Primarily used in European countries, a centilitre (cL) is equal to 10 millilitres or one-hundredth of a litre. It’s a convenient measure for small volumes, especially in the context of beverages. For example, if you order a glass of wine in France or Switzerland, it’s common for the serving size to be expressed in centilitres, like 12.5 cL, which allows for precise portion control and is distinct from the typically larger measurements used elsewhere. This unit provides an ideal balance between too fine a granularity and too coarse a measurement, making it popular in the culinary world.
The humble teaspoon, while commonly found in kitchen drawers today, has its origins as a unit of measure dating back to the 17th century. Originally used to denote a small, practical serving size for tea, its measurement varied widely until it was standardized in the 19th century. In modern culinary and pharmaceutical fields, a teaspoon is typically equivalent to 5 milliliters or approximately 1/6 of a fluid ounce.
Interestingly, the reason behind this specific measurement standardization was to ensure the consistency needed for medical dosing, underscoring the spoon’s importance beyond culinary purposes. Teaspoons are not just handy for adding sugar to your tea; they play an integral role in recipes and medication precision, highlighting the intersection of culinary art and science.
| Centilitres | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
0
cl
|
0
tsp
|
1
cl
|
2.02884
tsp
|
2
cl
|
4.05768
tsp
|
3
cl
|
6.08652
tsp
|
4
cl
|
8.11537
tsp
|
5
cl
|
10.14421
tsp
|
6
cl
|
12.17305
tsp
|
7
cl
|
14.20189
tsp
|
8
cl
|
16.23073
tsp
|
9
cl
|
18.25957
tsp
|
10
cl
|
20.28841
tsp
|
11
cl
|
22.31725
tsp
|
12
cl
|
24.3461
tsp
|
13
cl
|
26.37494
tsp
|
14
cl
|
28.40378
tsp
|
15
cl
|
30.43262
tsp
|
16
cl
|
32.46146
tsp
|
17
cl
|
34.4903
tsp
|
18
cl
|
36.51914
tsp
|
19
cl
|
38.54799
tsp
|
20
cl
|
40.57683
tsp
|
21
cl
|
42.60567
tsp
|
22
cl
|
44.63451
tsp
|
23
cl
|
46.66335
tsp
|
24
cl
|
48.69219
tsp
|
25
cl
|
50.72103
tsp
|
26
cl
|
52.74988
tsp
|
27
cl
|
54.77872
tsp
|
28
cl
|
56.80756
tsp
|
29
cl
|
58.8364
tsp
|
30
cl
|
60.86524
tsp
|
31
cl
|
62.89408
tsp
|
32
cl
|
64.92292
tsp
|
33
cl
|
66.95176
tsp
|
34
cl
|
68.98061
tsp
|
35
cl
|
71.00945
tsp
|
36
cl
|
73.03829
tsp
|
37
cl
|
75.06713
tsp
|
38
cl
|
77.09597
tsp
|
39
cl
|
79.12481
tsp
|
40
cl
|
81.15365
tsp
|
41
cl
|
83.1825
tsp
|
42
cl
|
85.21134
tsp
|
43
cl
|
87.24018
tsp
|
44
cl
|
89.26902
tsp
|
45
cl
|
91.29786
tsp
|
46
cl
|
93.3267
tsp
|
47
cl
|
95.35554
tsp
|
48
cl
|
97.38439
tsp
|
49
cl
|
99.41323
tsp
|
50
cl
|
101.44207
tsp
|
51
cl
|
103.47091
tsp
|
52
cl
|
105.49975
tsp
|
53
cl
|
107.52859
tsp
|
54
cl
|
109.55743
tsp
|
55
cl
|
111.58627
tsp
|
56
cl
|
113.61512
tsp
|
57
cl
|
115.64396
tsp
|
58
cl
|
117.6728
tsp
|
59
cl
|
119.70164
tsp
|
60
cl
|
121.73048
tsp
|
61
cl
|
123.75932
tsp
|
62
cl
|
125.78816
tsp
|
63
cl
|
127.81701
tsp
|
64
cl
|
129.84585
tsp
|
65
cl
|
131.87469
tsp
|
66
cl
|
133.90353
tsp
|
67
cl
|
135.93237
tsp
|
68
cl
|
137.96121
tsp
|
69
cl
|
139.99005
tsp
|
70
cl
|
142.01889
tsp
|
71
cl
|
144.04774
tsp
|
72
cl
|
146.07658
tsp
|
73
cl
|
148.10542
tsp
|
74
cl
|
150.13426
tsp
|
75
cl
|
152.1631
tsp
|
76
cl
|
154.19194
tsp
|
77
cl
|
156.22078
tsp
|
78
cl
|
158.24963
tsp
|
79
cl
|
160.27847
tsp
|
80
cl
|
162.30731
tsp
|
81
cl
|
164.33615
tsp
|
82
cl
|
166.36499
tsp
|
83
cl
|
168.39383
tsp
|
84
cl
|
170.42267
tsp
|
85
cl
|
172.45152
tsp
|
86
cl
|
174.48036
tsp
|
87
cl
|
176.5092
tsp
|
88
cl
|
178.53804
tsp
|
89
cl
|
180.56688
tsp
|
90
cl
|
182.59572
tsp
|
91
cl
|
184.62456
tsp
|
92
cl
|
186.6534
tsp
|
93
cl
|
188.68225
tsp
|
94
cl
|
190.71109
tsp
|
95
cl
|
192.73993
tsp
|
96
cl
|
194.76877
tsp
|
97
cl
|
196.79761
tsp
|
98
cl
|
198.82645
tsp
|
99
cl
|
200.85529
tsp
|
100
cl
|
202.88414
tsp
|
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