Taiji HC-6 Towel Warmer, 6L, White
300 x 307 x 230mm, 6L. A compact hot towel warmer that holds around 32 rolled oshibori at 70 to 80°C.
A hot oshibori at the start of a meal tells a guest they are being looked after before a single dish arrives. The Taiji HC-6 is the small way to do it. The cabinet is 300mm wide, 307mm deep and 230mm high, so it fits on a back bar, a host stand or the end of a sushi counter, and Taiji rates it for around 32 small rolled hand towels or 10 face towels. A thermostat holds the inside at 70 to 80°C. This is the white finish.
Why Chefs Choose This
- Small footprint: 300 x 307 x 230mm, so it fits where a larger cabinet will not
- Ready all service: a bimetal thermostat keeps towels at 70 to 80°C, with a temperature fuse for safety
- Enough for a small room: about 32 small hand towels or 10 face towels, by Taiji's figures
- From the people who started it: Taiji released Japan's first electric towel warmer in 1964
How to Use
- Load damp towels: wet and wring the oshibori, roll them and stack them on the shelf tray
- Heat before service: switch on ahead of opening so the first towels are hot when the first guests sit down
- Serve on a tray: offer each guest a towel on arrival, handled with tongs or on a small oshibori tray
- Empty the drip tray: the drip receiver catches water from the towels; empty and wipe it after service
Oshibori (おしぼり) comes from shiboru, to wring out: a damp cloth, wrung and offered to a guest to wipe their hands. It is usually traced to the Japanese custom of welcoming travellers at inns with a basin of water and a cloth, and it is now expected in restaurants across Japan, hot in the cooler months and chilled in summer. Taiji (タイジ) was founded in 1964, the year it released the Hot Cabi, which it describes as Japan's first electric towel warmer. The company puts its share of the Japanese towel warmer market at more than 70%.
How hot should an oshibori be?
Hot enough to feel like a welcome, not so hot that a guest has to juggle it. The HC-6 holds its interior at 70 to 80°C. Towels lose heat quickly once they are out of the cabinet and unrolled, so by the time one reaches the guest it is comfortably warm and still steaming. Keep the door closed between servings, and use tongs to hand them out. If the towels are too hot for your room, let them sit on the tray for a few seconds before serving.
Product Details
| Dimensions | W300 x D307 x H230mm (external); W220 x D220 x H135mm (internal) |
| Capacity | 6L; about 32 small hand towels or 10 face towels |
| Temperature | 70 to 80°C, bimetal thermostat with temperature fuse |
| Weight | 4kg |
| Finish | White |
| Brand | Taiji (タイジ), founded 1964 |
| Supplied With | Shelf tray and drip receiver |
| Power | UK 240V version |
| Origin | Japan |
What is the difference between the white and black HC-6?
Only the finish. The machine inside is the same. White is the standard, lower-cost option and sits quietly in a back bar or service area. The black HC-6 is the smarter choice for a counter where guests can see it.
Can I serve cold towels as well as hot?
Yes, with a separate machine. Hot oshibori suit the cooler months; in summer many restaurants switch to chilled towels. The Taiji CC-8 Cool Cabi does the cold version, and the larger HC-8 Hot Cabi suits busier rooms.
How do I keep the HC-6 clean?
Switch it off and take the towels out when it is not in use. Empty and wipe the drip receiver after each service, and wipe the interior and door seal regularly so lint and moisture do not build up. If it will stand unused for a while, unplug it and leave the door ajar so the inside airs out. Keep it on a level surface away from sinks and splash zones.
SKU : A0001