The “kaffekopp” is a traditional Swedish unit of measurement often used in recipes and day-to-day life for measuring volume, particularly liquids like coffee. Equivalent to approximately 1.5 deciliters or about 5 fluid ounces, it offers a convenient, practical standard for home cooks who may not have an exact measuring cup on hand. Interestingly, this unit reflects the cultural importance of coffee in Swedish society, where “fika,” a coffee break combined with pastries, is a cherished daily ritual, fostering community and relaxation.
Unlike more rigidly defined units, the kaffekopp showcases the adaptability of cultural measurements to meet the needs of everyday life. Its use underscores a fascinating intersection between language, culture, and the ordinary routines that shape our lives.
The litre (or liter) is a fascinating metric unit of volume predominantly used for measuring liquids. Curiously, while it is synonymous with the metric litre, it is not an official unit in the International System of Units (SI); instead, it is accepted for use with the SI due to its practicality. Originally defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at maximum density, the litre provides a tangible connection between volume and weight, emphasizing the interrelationship of these physical properties.
Despite its widespread application in everyday life, such as in beverages and fuels, the litre’s versatility extends beyond terrestrial boundaries. It plays a crucial role in astrobiology, where scientists explore celestial bodies for signs of water, often in volumes measured by litres or their scientific counterpart, cubic decimetres. Whether quenching thirst or exploring the cosmos, the litre connects us to the natural world in multifaceted ways.
| Kaffekoppar | Litres |
|---|---|
0
kkp
|
0
l
|
0.5
kkp
|
0.075
l
|
1
kkp
|
0.15
l
|
1.5
kkp
|
0.225
l
|
2
kkp
|
0.3
l
|
2.5
kkp
|
0.375
l
|
3
kkp
|
0.45
l
|
3.5
kkp
|
0.525
l
|
4
kkp
|
0.6
l
|
4.5
kkp
|
0.675
l
|
5
kkp
|
0.75
l
|
5.5
kkp
|
0.825
l
|
6
kkp
|
0.9
l
|
6.5
kkp
|
0.975
l
|
7
kkp
|
1.05
l
|
7.5
kkp
|
1.125
l
|
8
kkp
|
1.2
l
|
8.5
kkp
|
1.275
l
|
9
kkp
|
1.35
l
|
9.5
kkp
|
1.425
l
|
10
kkp
|
1.5
l
|
10.5
kkp
|
1.575
l
|
11
kkp
|
1.65
l
|
11.5
kkp
|
1.725
l
|
12
kkp
|
1.8
l
|
12.5
kkp
|
1.875
l
|
13
kkp
|
1.95
l
|
13.5
kkp
|
2.025
l
|
14
kkp
|
2.1
l
|
14.5
kkp
|
2.175
l
|
15
kkp
|
2.25
l
|
15.5
kkp
|
2.325
l
|
16
kkp
|
2.4
l
|
16.5
kkp
|
2.475
l
|
17
kkp
|
2.55
l
|
17.5
kkp
|
2.625
l
|
18
kkp
|
2.7
l
|
18.5
kkp
|
2.775
l
|
19
kkp
|
2.85
l
|
19.5
kkp
|
2.925
l
|
20
kkp
|
3
l
|
20.5
kkp
|
3.075
l
|
21
kkp
|
3.15
l
|
21.5
kkp
|
3.225
l
|
22
kkp
|
3.3
l
|
22.5
kkp
|
3.375
l
|
23
kkp
|
3.45
l
|
23.5
kkp
|
3.525
l
|
24
kkp
|
3.6
l
|
24.5
kkp
|
3.675
l
|
25
kkp
|
3.75
l
|
25.5
kkp
|
3.825
l
|
26
kkp
|
3.9
l
|
26.5
kkp
|
3.975
l
|
27
kkp
|
4.05
l
|
27.5
kkp
|
4.125
l
|
28
kkp
|
4.2
l
|
28.5
kkp
|
4.275
l
|
29
kkp
|
4.35
l
|
29.5
kkp
|
4.425
l
|
30
kkp
|
4.5
l
|
30.5
kkp
|
4.575
l
|
31
kkp
|
4.65
l
|
31.5
kkp
|
4.725
l
|
32
kkp
|
4.8
l
|
32.5
kkp
|
4.875
l
|
33
kkp
|
4.95
l
|
33.5
kkp
|
5.025
l
|
34
kkp
|
5.1
l
|
34.5
kkp
|
5.175
l
|
35
kkp
|
5.25
l
|
35.5
kkp
|
5.325
l
|
36
kkp
|
5.4
l
|
36.5
kkp
|
5.475
l
|
37
kkp
|
5.55
l
|
37.5
kkp
|
5.625
l
|
38
kkp
|
5.7
l
|
38.5
kkp
|
5.775
l
|
39
kkp
|
5.85
l
|
39.5
kkp
|
5.925
l
|
40
kkp
|
6
l
|
40.5
kkp
|
6.075
l
|
41
kkp
|
6.15
l
|
41.5
kkp
|
6.225
l
|
42
kkp
|
6.3
l
|
42.5
kkp
|
6.375
l
|
43
kkp
|
6.45
l
|
43.5
kkp
|
6.525
l
|
44
kkp
|
6.6
l
|
44.5
kkp
|
6.675
l
|
45
kkp
|
6.75
l
|
45.5
kkp
|
6.825
l
|
46
kkp
|
6.9
l
|
46.5
kkp
|
6.975
l
|
47
kkp
|
7.05
l
|
47.5
kkp
|
7.125
l
|
48
kkp
|
7.2
l
|
48.5
kkp
|
7.275
l
|
49
kkp
|
7.35
l
|
49.5
kkp
|
7.425
l
|
50
kkp
|
7.5
l
|
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