🍷 Carafe
A simple decanter for serving house or draught wine.
A carafe is a simple jug or decanter for serving wine. The name comes from French: in France a "carafe" is the jug in which cafés and bistros serve house or open wine. The volume, such as a quarter litre or half a litre, is usually marked on its side.
A carafe is not like a decanter, which is meant to separate sediment or let wine breathe. A carafe is for serving: wine is poured into it and it is placed on the table. It is often plain and cheap, made of glass. The wine does not need to rest in it; it is simply poured into glasses.
Such a jug is found in many countries. Water, wine and other drinks are served in it. For wine it is handy because it shows how much was ordered: half a carafe, a carafe. As with milk, which is also served in jugs, the shape is simple and the purpose is simple: it is easy to put on the table for the whole company.
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Carafe → kind of → 🍾 Wine containers, glassware and serving → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍾 Wine containers, glassware and serving
- Wine and milk
- 🫙 Jug
Frequently asked questions
What is a carafe?
A simple jug or decanter for serving house or open wine.
How does a carafe differ from a decanter?
A carafe is for serving, while a decanter is for separating sediment or letting wine breathe.
Where does the word carafe come from?
From French, where it means the wine jug used in cafés and bistros.
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