Koya Paris, the delicious blend between mochi and waffle to enjoy in the Madeleine area

For a gourmet snack with amazing flavors, head to Koya, the café in the Madeleine district that mixes mochis and waffles. A sweet and delicate snack, bubble teas and comforting lattes: this is the perfect address for all sweet tooths!

Paris is a cosmopolitan city: from Greek gastronomy toAsian specialties andSouth American flavors, there is something for everyone! With such a mix of cultures, the pros of the kitchen inevitably want to try new combinations, mixing recipes from different countries. And these bets are sometimes very successful! This is the case of the mochi-waffle mix , the signature snack of Koya.

This shop located not far from the Madeleine and the Grand Boulevards delights us with its Moffles, waffles made with glutinous rice flour. We find the delicate taste of mochi in a well known format.

Koya offers a varied menu, with different waffles and hot or cold drinks, all for very reasonable prices. Count 5 euros for a plain Moffle, and up to 7€50 for the Moffle tiramisu with seasonal fruits. On the drink side, there is the traditional bubble tea with black tea or dalgona (a Korean sugar candy). Teas with seasonal fruits, lemonade, coffee and lattes of all kinds are also available. These sweets can be enjoyed to take away, on the small terrace of the store, or inside, in a warm and colorful setting.

We tried the Moffle with maple syrup, accompanied by its hibiscus tea with peach (served cold, because of the current heat wave ) and the Moffle tiramisu matcha, the big star of the store, with a bubble tea with dalgona and tapioca pearls. The plates didn't stay full for very long.

These Moffles were more than approved by the editors. The texture of the waffle, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the light taste of the mochi were a perfect combination. The whipped cream and the matcha are well present in the mouth, without being disgusting. The whole is not too sweet and allows to indulge without regret. The maple syrup moffle is also very well balanced.

The drinks are also a great success. The bubble tea with dalgona allows us to find the sweet taste of the candy we love, with a dose of sugar always perfectly controlled. The flavors are balanced, and we can drink without the aromas fading away from the waffle. The hibiscus tea is just as delicious. The flavor is strong enough that it's not completely diluted by the melting ice cubes. Yet again, the flavors of the drink do not get in the way of enjoying the flavors of the Moffle.

Koya is therefore a good address to try as soon as possible, and to try again each season, to discover the ephemeral recipes of the moment!