Tea quality
The tea is described as smooth, not too sweet and consistently good, with matcha also praised by some customers.
KOI Thé MOE
Al Barsha
KOI Thé MOE is a bubble tea store in Al Barsha known for smooth, customisable tea drinks and chewy pearls. Customers often return for favourites such as lychee tea, caramel milk tea and hazelnut milk tea, with friendly staff helping first-timers choose.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
160 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Friendly service
Reviews repeatedly describe the team as welcoming, patient and helpful when explaining flavours or taking custom requests.
Chewy pearls
The tapioca and pearls receive specific praise for their texture, including the chewy pearls in the black sugar milk tea.
Customisation
You can adjust sweetness and ice; one customer enjoyed lychee tea with 50% sugar and less ice.
Free samples
A first-time visitor received free milk tea samples, including a sample of white boba.
Drink variety
Customers mention several flavours, boba assortments and regularly updated options, making repeat visits less predictable.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check pearls. If pearls are central to your order, ask about availability before ordering early; jumbo pearls may not be made until 11am.
Customise sweetness. Try specifying your sugar and ice levels; one customer ordered lychee tea with 50% sugar and less ice.
Delivery ice. For delivery in hot weather, consider requesting more ice because one order arrived close to room temperature.
Takeaway stop. Plan on taking your drink away rather than sitting in-store, as a review notes there is little seating at the mall branch.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mall of The Emirates First Floor, Unit F11I - entrance/exit - near METRO DUBAI
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
Roasted oolong tea latte
A staff-recommended tea latte that one customer called one of the best.
Passionfruit tea
A customisable fruity order that one customer chose with black tapioca, extra sweetness and no ice.
Common Concerns
Pearl shortages
Black or jumbo pearls may be unavailable early in the day; one review says black pearls were still not ready at 11am.
High pricing
Several customers consider KOI Thé more expensive than nearby bubble tea options, with pearls sometimes charged separately.
Fruit flavour
One customer found the passionfruit drink syrupy, with no noticeable passionfruit flavour or real fruit.
Matcha inconsistency
Although another review praises the matcha, one delivery order was criticised for tasting mainly of milk and sugar.
Limited seating
The MOE location may not have space to sit, so some customers treat it mainly as a takeaway stop.
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The Bottom Line
KOI Thé MOE is a bubble tea stop in Al Barsha where you can order milk tea, fruit tea or matcha drinks with adjustable sugar and ice. The most-mentioned choices include lychee black tea, caramel milk tea, hazelnut milk tea and roasted oolong tea latte. Customers also pay close attention to the tapioca: black sugar milk tea has been praised for its chewy pearls, while golden and white boba have their own fans.
Service is one of the branch’s clearest strengths. Reviews describe staff as patient when explaining flavours, helpful with ingredient suggestions and welcoming to first-time visitors. Free milk tea samples have also been offered, which makes experimenting with unfamiliar drinks easier.
The menu’s range and changing flavours give regulars reasons to try something different. There are a few practical catches. Prices are considered high compared with other MOE bubble tea shops, and pearls may cost extra.
Early visitors should ask whether black or jumbo pearls are ready; one review found none available at 11am. Delivery drinks can arrive less chilled, and the branch has limited seating, so takeaway is often the realistic plan. Fruit and matcha results are mixed across reviews, making customisation and asking for recommendations worthwhile.