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3 exceptional teas and coffees to discover at Kafé Buki
Kafé Buki, a Japanese coffee shop located in the Parisian neighbourhood Sentier, unveils 3 rare blends of tea and coffee, as well as Japanese pastries by Tomo.
Published on 23 September 2021. Updated on 22 May 2026.
A lively spot at the crossroads of contemporary and ancestral Japan, Kafé Buki guarantees an immediate change of scenery in the discreet fishmonger’s street, Rue Poissonière in Paris. With its post-industrial décor, designed by Michaëla Mesguich, light wood and metal meet brick. The whole is lit by red suns, or Taiyo in Japanese, which represent the Japanese goddess of the Sun. From 8am to 6pm, people come to work on their laptops, read manga from the coffee shop’s library, watch one of the videos dedicated to Japan on one of the giant screens, or simply chat with friends.
Founded by Olivier Tordjman, a lawyer with a passion for Japan, and Nir Chouchana, a renowned French bartender and barista, Kafé Buki also stands out for its sharp menu of drinks. You can enjoy coffee roasted for the house and organic teas. All that with delicious Japanese pastries by Tomo, like the matcha or black sesame mochis, cakes and dorayaki. Our favourite remains the matcha and white chocolate fondant. Among the creations, Numéro would recommend the three following options:
Kurimu matcha
With its bright jade green, matcha tea is immediately recognizable by its bitter, vegetal taste. If matcha latte is now a trendy drink — whether prepared with milk or white chocolate — its version topped with Kurimu offers an alternative that is all the more regressive and interesting in the mouth thanks to its matcha whipped cream that breaks the bitterness of the tea.
The 24h cold brew
Cold-brewed by drip for 24 hours, the cold brew is served with ice. Its velvety, deep taste and impressive concentration of caffeine is what distinguishes it. The barista prepares it 24 hours before serving it.
The siphon coffee
Prepared from beans carefully selected according to the season and roasted by the house, the coffee prepared with the siphon is unlike any other. Invented in the 19th century in Europe and used by the Japanese at the beginning of the 19th century, this technique exalts taste like never before. An experience that is worth a try for coffee lovers.
Café Buki, 20 Rue Poissonnière, 75002 Paris.
