Samovars

Samovars are an important component of coffee serving aesthetics and functionality — a properly selected samovar matches the coffee cup in size and design, enhances the visual impact of the service and indicates the business's care for coffee culture, which directly influences customer perception of the café or restaurant's service quality. BHS offers samovars to HoReCa businesses across Europe.

Types and sizes of samovars

Samovars are available in various sizes to match different coffee drink cups. Espresso saucer — small, approximately 12–13 cm diameter samovar for a demitasse espresso cup; classic shape with a small central indentation for cup stabilisation. Cappuccino saucer — medium-sized samovar (14–16 cm) for a cappuccino cup; often also for a latte cup if it does not have its own base. Americano or coffee mug saucer — larger samovar (16–18 cm) for larger coffee mugs or mug-type cups. Tea saucer — larger and often with an oval shape, suitable for larger tea cups or teapot serving. Porcelain and ceramic options — porcelain is a classic for premium coffee serving; ceramic allows for a wider design variety and is popular in modern specialty cafés. BHS helps choose the most suitable samovars based on cup type and establishment concept.

Where to use samovars

Samovars are essential in all HoReCa places where coffee or tea is served. Specialty café or espresso bar — samovars as an integral part of the coffee serving dish set, coordinated with the establishment's porcelain or ceramic dish collection. Restaurant with coffee service after a meal — samovars as an elegant serving element for the coffee course at the end of the meal. Hotel breakfast or lobby café — a large number of uniform samovars for coffee serving to guests at breakfast. Bar with coffee and tea offerings — samovars as a practical table protection and serving element. Banquet or corporate dinner — uniform samovars for the coffee course when serving a large number of guests at the end of a conference or event.

Hygiene and maintenance

Maintaining samovars is simple but important for their cleanliness and longevity. Dishwasher cleaning — most professional porcelain and ceramic samovars are suitable for dishwasher cleaning; high temperature ensures hygienic disinfection. Hot water rinsing before serving — samovars can be rinsed with hot water before coffee serving to keep them warm and prevent coffee cooling. Polishing — porcelain samovars should be polished with a clean cloth after washing to ensure a distinct shine and avoid fingerprints. Storage — samovars should be stored stacked in the same shape with protective separators or in boxes to prevent scratches.

HoReCa usage scenarios

Specialty coffee café with Italian or Scandinavian coffee concept — premium porcelain samovars coordinated with the café brand's aesthetics and highlighting care in coffee serving. Hotel restaurant or lobby bar — uniform porcelain samovars as part of a coordinated coffee and tea serving dish collection in hotel style standards. Fine dining restaurant — elegant porcelain or bone china samovars as a coffee course serving element in the table setting after the dessert course. Café or bistro with latte art serving — samovars as an aesthetic background for latte art presentation on the milk coffee surface. Catering company with conference coffee stations — durable, easy-to-clean samovars for coffee breaks with a large number of participants.

Frequently asked questions

How to properly match a samovar with a coffee cup? The samovar should be about 3–5 cm larger than the cup base so the cup stands stably and the samovar is visible around it. Style, material and colour should match the cup. Contact the BHS team to find out about available sets, and explore the coffee machines and accessories range.

Are porcelain or ceramic samovars better? Porcelain is finer, whiter and more suitable for premium and fine dining contexts. Ceramic allows for a wider design and colour variety and is popular in specialty cafés. Both are suitable for dishwashers. Also explore Coffee Machines MAGISTER.

Why choose BHS?

BHS – Baltic HoReCa Solutions supplies professional equipment for restaurants, cafés, hotels and canteens: more than 20,000 products from many manufacturers. Our specialists help you choose the right equipment and spare parts for your kitchen or bar.

Delivery

We deliver across the European Union. Delivery time and cost depend on the order volume and destination — contact the BHS team for an exact price and lead time.