- 1½ tsp instant coffee per 1 tsp espresso powder (King Arthur Baking)Instant coffee is less concentrated; use 50% more. Slightly more bitter edge in baked goods.
Espresso powder substitutes
Tested swaps for espresso powder, with ratios and sources.
Measure substitutes by weight where you can. The Espresso powder converter gives the grams.
Note: our substitutions are direct, not chained — we don't recommend substituting a substitute.