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.
Richly nutty, deep-toned. Hazelnut cookie, alyssum, butterscotch, mandarin orange, alyssum in aroma and cup. Savory-tart acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply, very sweet nut-toned finish.
Round, deeply fruit- and cocoa-toned. Blackberry jam, dark chocolate, praline, peach, a hint of myrrh. Deep, ringing sweetness in the structure without a hint of sugary overstatement. Smooth, mouth filling in the body; jammy cocoa-toned finish.
Sweet, tangy, high-toned. Intense star jasmine, tangerine, passionfruit, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart in structure with a savory edge; satiny mouthfeel. Long, sandalwood-toned finish.
Price: NT $550/8 ounces
Balanced, complete: a graceful expression of flowers and cocoa. Plum, narcissus, dark chocolate, hints of baking spice. Round, quietly floral-toned acidity; light, buoyant mouthfeel. Sweet-toned, crisp finish.
Price: $16.00/4 ounces
Deep, resonantly floral. Roses, wisteria, nectarine, fresh fig, cocoa nib, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet, soaring acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is deep, cleanly layered with floral and sandalwood notes.
Delicate, sweetly herb- and flower-toned. Lemon verbena, violet, ginger blossom, baking chocolate, a crisp background hint of cedar in aroma and cup. Lightly juicy in structure, silky in mouthfeel. Baking chocolate comes forward in a comfortable finish.
Sweet, balanced, tropical-fruit leaning. Mango, lavender, dark chocolate, candied walnut, cedar in aroma and cup. Round, resonant in structure, crisply sweet with a savory hint. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Candied walnut and dark chocolate in a rich, layered finish.
Multi-layered, enigmatic. Tart citrus, myrrh, fresh-cut sugar cane, alyssum, pistachio in aroma and cup. Lively, very juicy acidity; vibrant, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Floral-toned, harmonious and coherent finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet-savory, fruit-toned. Toffee, raspberry, maple syrup, jasmine, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet finish. In three parts milk, toffee and raspberry notes are supported by jasmine.
Price: $45.00/4 ounces
Intensely fruity and floral-toned, powerfully sweet. Pineapple, passionfruit, star jasmine, chocolate fudge, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Incredibly long, harmonious, integrated finish.
Apricot, cocoa nib, lilac, bergamot, marjoram in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, satisfying finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Intricately floral-toned, fruity. Cherry blossom, dried mango, Meyer lemon zest, hazelnut, oregano oil in aroma and small cup. Bright structure with juicy, velvety mouthfeel; sweetly nutty, resonant finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, there’s a layered, harmonious complexity with leading notes of cherry blossom and dried mango.
Price: NT $290/4 ounces
Fruit-driven, subtly lactic. Grape jelly, pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, amber, salted caramel in aroma and cup. Tangy acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. The lactic-leaning finish gets ballast from dark chocolate notes.
Price: $28.00/10 ounces
Balanced, brightly sweet. Tangerine, bay leaf, cocoa nib, narcissus, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering resonant finish.
Price: $20.00/6 ounces
Richly sweet-tart. Pomegranate, lychee, cocoa nib, lemongrass, lilac in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; lush, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by lemongrass and lilac.
Balanced, richly fruity, floral-toned. Mulberry, dark chocolate, almond brittle, wisteria, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty, berry-driven finish with notes of almond brittle and tangerine zest.
Richly sweet, deeply savory, juicy-bright. Blackberry, finger lime, dark chocolate, fresh-cut cedar, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The long finish is richly floral with undertones of dark chocolate and lime.
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Red currant, cola, dark chocolate, bay leaf, violet in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, integrated finish centered around notes of red currant and dark chocolate.
Sweetly spice-toned, uniquely composed. Szechuan peppercorn, lemon balm, dark chocolate, lavender, date in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthful. Chocolaty, spice-toned finish.
A classic Yirgacheffe cup, balanced and bright, with notes of stone fruit, cocoa nib, and citrus throughout — harmonious, integrated, and lyrically juicy.