🍷 Carafe

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.