Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2090 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.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, richly fruity and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, goji berry, purple plum, pink grapefruit, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; chocolaty, citrusy finish. Everything is amplified in cappuccino format, especially the dark chocolate and purple plum notes.
Delicately sweet-tart, balanced. Strawberry, macadamia nut, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, oak forest notes in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with high-toned, balanced acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of cocoa-toned strawberry with sweet herb undertones.
Price: NT $1,695/4 ounces
Elegant, delicate, quietly complex. Bergamot, cocoa nib, apricot, almond, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; vibrant, very silky mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, nuanced, finish.
Price: $29.00/50 grams
Richly sweet-tart, fruit-centered. Bing cherry, hazelnut, candied violet, ginger, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, tartly juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Complex, multi-layered, very long finish.
Citrusy-sweet, high-toned. Dried nectarine, almond, candied violet, Meyer lemon, cedar in aroma and cup. Briskly tart, citric acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish that honors the promise of the cup.
Candy-like, citrusy. Bergamot, Jolly Rancher, cocoa nib, lemon balm, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Vibrant, citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisp, bittersweet, cocoa-toned finish.
Richly aromatic, complex, multi-layered. Star jasmine, blood orange, cocoa nib, lychee, marjoram in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; elegant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Long, aromatic, flavor-saturated finish.
Sweetly citrusy, spice-toned. Pomelo, vanilla orchid, red plum, pink peppercorn, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Balanced, citrusy acidity; very silky, viscous mouthfeel. Vanilla-like florals and pink peppercorn are supported by pomelo and red plum in the resonant finish.
Bright, balanced, tropical-leaning. Passionfruit, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, Meyer lemon zest, amber in aroma and cup. Delicate, high-toned acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is quietly confident, long and lingering, with notes of cocoa nib, ginger blossom and passionfruit.
Elegant, berry-driven, chocolaty. Wild strawberry, cocoa nib, hop flowers, cedar, tangerine in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, juicy acidity; vibrant, silky mouthfeel. Crisply cocoa-toned, strawberry PopTart finish supported by tangerine.
Rich-toned, complex, compelling. Narcissus, black cherry, cardamom, dark chocolate, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with winey acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish led by narcissus and cardamom with undertones of black cherry.
Price: $700/4 ounces
Juicy, vibrant, ultra-sweet. Star jasmine, aprium, bergamot, cocoa nib, lemongrass in aroma and cup. Sparkling, very vibrant acidity; silky-smooth, lively mouthfeel. Harmonious, complex, long and lingering finish.
Balanced, high-toned, juicy-bright. Bing cherry, dark chocolate, freesia, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Malic (apple-like) acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit-driven, chocolaty finish into the long.
Price: $16.00/6 ounces
Elegant, nuanced, very sweet. Honey, cocoa nib, walnut, clove, narcissus in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa and nut-toned finish with floral undertones.
Delicately aromatic, sweetly tart. Cocoa nib, yellow plum, narcissus, almond, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, lively acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and yellow plum.
Price: NT $950/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso.Fudgy, roast-rounded. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, hazelnut, coconut, pomegranate in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, fudgy finish with coconut undertones. In three parts milk, rich-toned, decadent, floral.
Price: NT $900/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, sweetly savory and deep. Amber resin, cocoa butter, scorched grapefruit zest, gardenia, almond brittle in aroma and small cup. Plush, roast-buoyed mouthfeel; honeylike finish with smoky amber undertones. In cappuccino format, deeply floral, cocoa-toned, gently smoky in harmony.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, nuanced, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, candied walnut, tamarind, lychee, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. In cappuccino format, elegantly rich, impeccably sweet, paradoxically delicate and powerful.
Elegant, immersive, unique. Butterscotch, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, coconut, muscat grape, bergamot in aroma and cup. Layered, intense, sparkling acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, incense-like finish with notes of honeysuckle and bergamot and undertones of muscat and cocoa nib.
Bright, juicy, sweetly savory. Black currant, dark chocolate, green tomato, lemon verbena, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Very long, resonant, compelling and integrated finish, complex and multi-layered.