Taiji Hot Cabi (HC-8) Stackable Towel Warmer
W300 x D340 x H261mm, 8 litres, 35 to 45 hot towels. Taiji's HC-8 Hot Cabi, with Low and High settings, built to stack.
When a room gets through towels faster than a small warmer can keep up, this is the step up. The Taiji HC-8 Hot Cabi holds 35 to 45 rolled hand towels in an 8-litre chamber, with a Low setting of 60 to 70°C and a High setting of 70 to 80°C. It is built to stack: add the matching CC-8 cooler and a joining plate and you have hot and cold towels from one footprint. It runs on UK mains at 140W and weighs 4.5kg.
Why Chefs Choose This
- Higher capacity: an 8-litre chamber holds 35 to 45 hand towels, or around 15 face towels, for a busy room.
- Two temperatures: Low (60 to 70°C) and High (70 to 80°C) let you match the heat to the towel and the season.
- Stacks with the cooler: pairs with the CC-8 Cool Cabi via a joining plate for hot and cold towels in one tower.
- From the Hot Cabi's maker: Taiji launched its first electric towel warmer in 1964; the HC-8 is its larger stackable model.
How to Use
- Volume welcome service: keep a deep stock of hot oshibori ready through a full sitting.
- Set the temperature: run Low for face towels and a gentler warmth, High for a hotter hand towel in winter.
- Build a hot-and-cold tower: stack a CC-8 cooler on top with a joining plate.
- Beyond dining: suits hotels, spas, salons and clinics that serve warm towels at scale.
The oshibori (おしぼり), the damp towel offered on arrival, is part of omotenashi (おもてなし), Japanese hospitality. Hot towels were once steamed by hand, which kept the practice labour-intensive. Taiji launched the Hot Cabi electric towel warmer in 1964 and made hot oshibori practical for any restaurant or bar. The HC-8 is the larger, stackable Hot Cabi: more capacity, a choice of two temperatures, and the option to pair it with a cooler so a venue can serve hot towels in winter and chilled ones in summer.
HC-8 or HC-6: which towel warmer do I need?
It comes down to volume and control. The HC-8 holds 35 to 45 hand towels, adds Low and High temperature settings, and stacks with the CC-8 cooler, so it suits a busier room or one that wants hot and cold towels from one spot. The smaller HC-6 holds 25 to 30 towels in a more compact body and keeps things simple, which is plenty for a small restaurant, bar or host stand. If you serve a lot of covers, or want temperature control and stacking, choose the HC-8.
Product Details
| Type | Electric towel warmer for oshibori (おしぼり), stackable |
| Brand and Model | Taiji HC-8 Hot Cabi |
| Outer Dimensions | W300 x D340 x H261mm |
| Inner Dimensions | W227 x D237 x H152mm |
| Capacity | 8 litres, approx 35 to 45 hand towels (15 face towels) |
| Temperature | Low 60 to 70°C, High 70 to 80°C |
| Power | 220 to 240V, 140W, UK plug |
| Weight | 4.5kg |
| Colour | Milk white and orange |
| Origin | Japan |
How many towels does the HC-8 hold?
The 8-litre chamber holds roughly 35 to 45 rolled hand towels, or around 15 larger face towels, kept hot and ready. That suits a busy dining room or a venue serving a lot of covers. If your volume is lower, the compact HC-6 holds 25 to 30 hand towels in a smaller body.
Can the HC-8 do hot and cold towels?
The HC-8 only warms. For cold towels, add the matching CC-8 Cool Cabi. The two share the same W300 x D340mm footprint and stack with the optional joining plate, giving hot and cold oshibori from one tower without taking up two separate spaces.
What temperature should hot towels be?
Hot enough to feel restorative, comfortable enough to hold. The HC-8's Low setting (60 to 70°C) suits face towels and a gentler touch; High (70 to 80°C) gives a hotter hand towel for colder months. Staff should always check a towel before it goes to a guest. Having two settings lets you match the heat to the towel size and the time of year.
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