Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2072 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.
Chocolaty and very floral. Dark chocolate fudge, vanilla orchid, pink peppercorn, calamansi, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced, high-toned acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, inviting, flavor-saturated finish.
Crisply floral-toned, very lively. Star jasmine, wild raspberry, honey, dark chocolate, hint of shishito pepper in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with delicate, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish fulfills the promise of the cup.
Sweetly savory, rich-toned, complex. Apricot, tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, candied violet in aroma and cup. Savory-sweet structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, satiating finish with resonant stone fruit, citrus zest and dark chocolate notes.
Delicate, very nuanced. Lilac, bergamot, cocoa nib, cedar, wild honey in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, balanced acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. Long, rich, floral-toned finish.
Price: $33.00/8 ounces
Tangy sweet, delicately fruit-toned. Dried hibiscus flower, pistachio, cannabis, fresh perique-fermented tobacco, cotton candy in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush but buoyant mouthfeel. Crisp, complex, bittersweet finish.
Price: $29.95/12 ounces
Richly sweet-tart. Tamarind, raspberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of raspberry and cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, richly sweet-savory. Apricot, green tomato, toffee, hazelnut, cedar in aroma and small cup. Vibrant, syrupy mouthfeel; sweet finish centered around toffee and apricot notes. In cappuccino format, toffee-driven with undercurrents of apricot and hazelnut.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, juicy, deep-toned. Black cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, cedar, cashew in aroma and small cup. Viscous, satiny mouthfeel; crisply tart, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, dark chocolate blooms and is supported by blueberry undertones.
Richly sweet-savory. Tomato leaf, red currant, candied violet, cedar, almond butter in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: $28.00/12 ounces
Intricately fruity, gently floral. Tangerine, lychee, magnolia, dark chocolate, myrrh in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly tart acidity; vibrant, viscous, silky mouthfeel. Citrusy and chocolaty finish with undertones of myrrh.
Deeply aromatic, rich-toned. Lemongrass, magrut lime, amber, almond butter, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; crisp, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish.
Gently sweet-tart, floral-toned. Pomegranate, lilac, hazelnut, pink grapefruit zest, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart structure with delicately bright acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Tart finish leads with notes of pomegranate and pink grapefruit zest, with undertones of oak and hazelnut.
Complex, integrated, harmonious. Early girl tomato, chamomile, lemongrass, calamansi, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with sparkling acidity; satiny, buoyant mouthfeel. Deep-toned, multi-layered finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Price: NT $260/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet-savory, richly aromatic. Date, pipe tobacco, amber, pistachio, rhododendron in aroma and small cup. Strupy-smooth mouthfeel; complex, harmonious finish. Pipe tobacco and amber commingle nicely in three parts milk, with rhododendron undertones.
Elegant, delicate, sweetly tart. Bergamot, yellow plum, cocoa nib, sage, candied violet in aroma and cup. Delicately sweet, balanced structure with high-toned acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish.
Price: NT $220/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, chocolaty and nut-toned. Nutella, black cherry, marjoram, sassafras, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; sweetly nut-toned, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, both chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors are amplified.
Price: NT $340/8 ounces
Elegant, crisply fruit-toned. Pluot, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, lemon in balm aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral- and cocoa-toned finish.
Sweetly tart, juicy, bright. Dried raspberry, sandalwood, dark chocolate, almond brittle, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Sweet-tart structure with elegantly high-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Crisply raspberry-toned finish with dark chocolate undertones.
Price: $58.00/8 ounces
Richly tropical, sweetly herbaceous. Pineapple, passionfruit, lemon verbena, ginger blossom, toffee in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering harmonious finish.
Price: $38.00/8 ounces
Crisply fruit-toned, sweetly tart. Pie cherry, salted caramel, lemon balm, sandalwood, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, bright acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. The finish carries over all the aroma and flavor notes from the cup into the long.