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.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly floral, cocoa-toned. Magnolia, cocoa nib, pomegranate, molasses, marjoram in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. In three parts milk, cocoa notes are amplified and the tart fruit is balanced by sweet herbs and spice-toned florals.
Brightly sweet, high-toned. Pink grapefruit, cocoa nib, red plum, maple syrup, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy acidity; very silky, vibrant mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and pink grapefruit.
Honey-sweet and spice-toned. Baking spices, honey, dark chocolate, lavender, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet in structure with a balancing tart and savory edge. Very smooth, silky-satiny mouthfeel. Balanced and comprehensive in the finish, alive with all of the notes from the cup.
Fruit-forward, intensely sweet. Watermelon candy, tangy kefir, salted plum, raw chocolate, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with sparkling acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. A long, complex finish fulfills the promise of the cup.
Complex, multi-layered. Nectarine, freesia, hop flowers, agave syrup, basil in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory with high-toned acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.
Chocolaty, deeply rich. Dark chocolate, vanilla bean, yellow plum, cashew butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet with vibrant, juicy acidity; viscous, richly satiny mouthfeel. A long finish consolidates to notes of vanilla bean and cashew butter.
Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Lemongrass, mandarin orange, maple syrup, almond butter, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with confidently bright acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, flavor-laden finish.
Sweetly herbaceous and juicy-bright. Black cherry, lemon-thyme, cocoa nib, frankincense, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Very sweet with vibrant, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa nib and lemon-thyme.
Richly sweet-savory, spice-toned. Cocoa nib, clove, ginger root, dark chocolate, graphite in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy, balanced acidity; deep, creamy mouthfeel. Long-lasting, spice-driven, richly sweet finish.
Savory-sweet, deep and juicy. Pomegranate, ginger flower, dark chocolate, pomelo zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with cola-like, phosphoric acidity; viscous, creamy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated finish — long, chocolaty, fruity and spice-toned.
Floral, fruity, chocolaty. Blueberry, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hazelnut brittle, pomelo in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with sparkling acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-toned in the very long and satisfying finish.
Price: NT $700/200 grams
Sweetly spice-toned. Concord grape, ginger blossom, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Gently vibrant structure with a fruity/juicy acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish, supported by notes of lemon verbena and maple syrup.
Juicy, vibrant, fruit-forward. Mulberry, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, toffee, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, flavor-laden finish that fulfills the promise of the cup.
Price: NT $650/8 ounces
Deep-toned, richly chocolaty and fruit-forward. Raspberry jam, chocolate fudge, tamarind, frangipane, gently scorched oak in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish that leads with berry notes and chocolate notes. In cappuccino format, explosively chocolaty and intensely fruity.
Price: $60.00/250 grams
Delicately fruit-forward, complex, multi-layered. Bergamot, lychee, honeysuckle, lemon verbena, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, richly bittersweet structure with high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Integrated, flavor-laden finish.
Brightly sweet, deeply floral. Star jasmine, apricot, almond, caramel, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gently bright, juicy acidity; very appealing silky mouthfeel. Floral-and nut-toned finish.
Price: NT $380/8 ounces
Balanced, richly sweet. Black cherry, maple syrup, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with lively acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish, supported by notes of maple syrup and black cherry.
Price: $24.00/12 ounces
Fruit-toned, chocolaty-rich. Boysenberry, dark chocolate, Laffy Taffy, pu’er tea, mandarinquat in aroma and small cup. Plush, creamy mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty and citrusy finish. In three parts milk, this coffee blooms and expands.
Elegant, high-toned, stone fruit-driven. Apricot, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, lime zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy, bright acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral- and cocoa-toned finish.
Floral-driven, deep-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, bing cherry, amber, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with balanced, juicy acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant finish with notes of lavender and dark chocolate.