Decanters and Carafes
With numerous serving bottles to choose from, it's important to familiarize yourself with their divergent purposes.
Browse KaTom's selection of coffee carafes here. We'll help you find the perfect carafe for your establishment's needs, in whatever size, shape, or style.
Find the right wine decanter for your restaurant here at KaTom. We carry a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles for your establishment.
Enhance product taste and aesthetic appeal with serving bottles. We'll discuss their benefits and how you can use them to enhance restaurant décor here.
Browse KaTom's selection of drink carafes here. Our variety of shapes, styles, and materials will ensure you find the perfect piece for your establishment.
Classic coffee pots are a no-hassle way to provide table service to your coffee-drinking guests. Choose between glass and metal decanters.
Optimize tabletop self-service with a drink decanter. Here you'll find beverage decanters made of plastic for serving juice, water, and more.
Peruse KaTom's selection of sake cups, bottles, pitchers, and servers here. We carry everything you'll need to serve this traditional style of alcohol.
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Serving Bottles: What You Need to Know
There's a vital difference between drink carafes and drink decanters. When sommeliers at fine dining establishments pour wine into carafes, they're adding oxygen to the beverage; pouring wine into decanters is altogether different. Decanters separate wine proper from sediment – a byproduct commonly found in wines aged for long periods of time that creates an unpleasant texture. Drink carafes are designed for complex or young wines, adding air to activate aromas and flavors present in the wine, improving the scent and taste.
A difference also exists between wine decanters and aerators. Both facilitate oxygen-wine interaction, but they differ in time. Aerators pass wine through a nozzle, exposing wine to oxygen instantaneously. Decanters take much longer, which is necessary for aged wine. We'll discuss additional serving bottles below.
Common Questions About Serving Bottles
Should you get a thermal coffee carafe or a glass coffee carafe?
Unlike coffee pots, coffee carafes are designed for more than functioning as the coffee-brewing receptacle. Coffee carafes keep coffee hot and are available in glass and thermal forms that maintain temperatures in different ways. Glass coffee carafes require a hot plate to keep coffee warm. They're ideal for maintaining hot coffee temperatures for short periods of time, as coffee sitting on a hotplate for more than 15 minutes will stew and become too bitter for pleasant consumption. Thermal coffee carafes insulate coffee and don't require a hotplate, meaning the coffee won't stew and can stay fresh for an hour. Bear in mind that it won't be as hot as coffee heated by a hotplate. If you want piping hot coffee that'll be served and finished in under 20 minutes, invest in a glass coffee carafe; if you want coffee that tastes fresh for longer periods, go with a thermal coffee carafe.
What should you consider when choosing sake bottles and sake cups?
When it comes to choosing sake bottles and sake cups, the first important consideration is size. Exploring sake aromas is an important part of the tasting experience, and if the cup is too small, you won't be able to appreciate the scents. The carafe's size is equally important – larger sake bottles make the beverage warmer, and dramatic temperature changes can cause the sake to lose its flavor.
What are beer growlers?
Beer growlers are serving bottles used for beer transportation. These airtight jugs enable you to move draft beer swiftly, maintaining product quality throughout. You should clean beer growlers after each use. Failing to do so, and then filling it with new product, results in compromised flavors and aromas, diminishing the customer experience. Immediately rinse the beer growler after the final pour and never use fat- or oil-based soaps.