Milk, cream, drinks and dressing can be conveniently kept at the table and kept cool from brunch to lunch and dinner. By simply soaking the carafe in cold water, the evaporation from the ceramic surface will naturally chill the contents. The base and inside of the piece have a glazed finish to protect your tabletop from condensation and prevent colored liquids from staining the inside of the carafe. The matte black exterior looks modern left blank but can also be used to write messages or draw doodles in chalk.