Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2185 coffees and espressos that earned an outstanding score of 94 points or higher. The reviews below appear in reverse chronological order by review date. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee.
Price: NT $270/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, deeply floral. Dark chocolate, wisteria, myrrh, black cherry, cedar in aroma and small cup. Richly viscous mouthfeel; flavor-laden, complex finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and floral notes vie for your attention, and both win.
Rich-toned, complex, fruit-forward. Dried mango, dark chocolate, macadamia, finger lime, amber in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The fruit-centered finish is long, layered and lingering.
Price: NT $320/8 ounces
Elegantly sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, cocoa nib, star anise, apricot, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, silky mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, cohesive, complex finish.
Price: NT $320/8 ounces
Deeply sweet, gently tart, richly savory. Dried plum, cocoa nib, lemon-thyme, tangerine, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Satiating, flavor-saturated finish.
Complex, richly aromatic, spice-toned. Candied violet, clove, dried red plum, cocoa nib, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, malic (apple-like) acidity; vibrant, very silky-smooth mouthfeel. Layered, long-lasting finish.
Complex, deep-toned, richly sweet. Black cherry, aromatic orchid, cocoa nib, amber, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, coherent, very long finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Price: $40.00/6 ounces
Fruit-forward, gently spice-toned, floral. Cantaloupe, narcissus, nutmeg, cocoa nib, amber in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; vibrantly silky, very smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, fruity and floral finish.
High-toned, delicately aromatic. Bergamot, star jasmine, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, myrrh in aroma and cup. Bright, sparkling acidity; very smooth, live, silky mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish that honors the promise of the cup.
Complex, fruit-driven, vibrant. Passionfruit, cocoa butter, rose hips, lavender, blood orange in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy, phosphoric acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Richly aromatic, nuanced finish consolidates to notes of cocoa butter and lavender.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nut-toned. Pomegranate, chocolate fudge, butterscotch, almond, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly nutty finish. As a cappuccino, exceptionally chocolaty and very rich.
Evaluated as espresso. Delicately aromatic, floral-toned. Freesia, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, lychee, cedar in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisp, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, richly floral, crisply chocolaty and sweetly nutty.
Gently fruit-toned, richly floral. Yellow plum, agave syrup, plumeria, nutmeg, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Crisp citrusy acidity; A clean,plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to cocoa nib and nutmeg, with undercurrents of plumeria.
Price: $25.00/8 ounces
Floral-toned, deeply fruity. Narcissus, mangosteen, lychee, bergamot, almond butter in aroma and cup. High-toned, malic (apple-like) acidity; crisp, stainy mouthfeel. Exceptionally long, harmonious, resonant finish.
Delicately pungent, sweetly tart. Rose hips, dried raspberry, cocoa nib, finger lime, marjoram in aroma and cup. Gently bright, balanced acidity; vibrant, sparkling acidity. Crisply tart, berry-toned finish supported by notes of cocoa nib and marjoram.
Complex, elegant, lush. Oolong tea, pistachio, jujube, freesia, allspice in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart-savory structure with sparkling acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. A wild honey note surfaces in the finish, supporting freesia, jujube and allspice.
Elegant, high-toned, sweetly tart. Apricot nectar, almond butter, cocoa nib, bergamot, amber, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Juicy, citrusy acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonantly sweet, invigoratingly tart finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Exceptionally aromatic, complex, deeply floral. White rose, mango lassi, almond butter, pink grapefruit, amber in aroma and cup. Intensely sweet structure with juicy, layered acidity; viscous, creamy-smooth mouthfeel. High-toned, floral, very long finish.
Price: $24.00/12 ounces
Fruit-centered, richly chocolaty. Berry melange, chocolate fudge, pink peppercorn, lemon balm, candied violet in aroma and cup. in aroma and cup. Tart, winey acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: $19.00/8 ounces
Fruit-forward, chocolaty, sweetly herbaceous. Cheerwine cola, pomegranate, bay leaf, almond, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Bight, juicy-sweet acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish consolidates to notes of Cheerwine cola and bay leaf with dark chocolate undertones.
Price: $25.00/12 ounces
Intensely sweet, gently tart. Dark caramel, dried plum, lavender, cantaloupe, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of dark caramel and lavender.