Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2092 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.
High-toned, delicate, confident. Star-jasmine, cocoa nib, blood orange, black sage, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with poised and elegantly bright acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Sandalwood notes contribute resonance to the floral-toned finish.
Sweet-toned, richly aromatic. Red currant, honey, narcissus, cedar, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with bright, juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The short finish consolidates to notes of red currant and honey, carrying far into the long.
Sweet-toned, delicate and deep. Dark chocolate, lychee, lemon verbena, maple syrup, hazelnut in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of chocolate and maple syrup.
Elegant, delicate, rich-toned. Mango, cocoa nib, marjoram, lavender, cane sugar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The pretty finish leads with lavender and cocoa nib.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, high-toned, deeply aromatic. Dried pomegranate, honeysuckle, dark chocolate, amber, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and small cup. Plush, voluptuous mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-laden finish. Superb in cappuccino-scaled milk: chocolaty and floral-toned.
Berry-driven, complexly sweet-savory. Mulberry, praline, cocoa nib, lilac, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet-savory structure with juicy, vibrant acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, lingering, berry-toned finish, chocolaty and floral.
Crisply sweet-tart. Passion fruit, lemon verbena, cocoa nib, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Gently tart structure with sweet, high-toned acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned finish supported by notes of lemon verbena and freesia.
Gently fruit-forward, sweetly savory. Dark chocolate, raspberry coulis, star jasmine, cedar, tangerine zest. Sweet-savory structure with fruity-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-driven in the finish, with support from notes of bittersweet citrus.
Delicate, richly floral-toned. Lavender, blood orange, cocoa nib, almond butter, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Balanced structure with fine, floral-toned acidity; silky-smooth, vibrant mouthfeel. The long, sweet finish centers around notes of cocoa nib, lavender and blood orange.
Price: NT $650/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet-savory, chocolaty and fruit-forward. Lychee, chocolate fudge, pistachio brittle, plumeria, scorched cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonantly chocolaty finish with pleasing, slightly smoky aromatic wood undertones. In three parts milk, chocolate is further elevated, as are florals.
Evaluated as espresso. Brightly fruit-toned, deeply chocolaty, with savory undertones. Rambutan, sandalwood, kumquat, dark chocolate, freesia in aroma and small cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel; especially long, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, sandalwood notes frame the dark chocolate and tropical fruit throughlines.
Price: $25.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Winey and musky, richly chocolaty. Dark chocolate, red wine barrel, musk, black sage, toasted walnut in aroma and small cup. Full, syrupy mouthfeel; winey, chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, deeply aromatic, perfumed with musk-like florals supported by very rich chocolate notes.
Price: NT $500/100 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Extremely sweet, intentionally fermenty, wine-like aroma. Red wine, salted caramel, gardenia, pomelo, hazelnut brittle in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; crisply nut-toned and caramelly finish. In milk, this coffee is dessert-like in its impossibly deep sweetness.
Price: NT $275/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, deep, richly floral- and fruit-toned. Hyacinth, mulberry, cocoa nib, almond butter, lemon-thyme in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; berry-driven, nutty finish. Harmonious and integrated in cappuccino-scaled milk, with berry and floral notes dancing at the top.
Price: NT $800/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Decadently floral-toned with fruit underpinnings. Plumeria, black cherry, chocolate fudge, dark caramel, singed cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty, distinctly floral finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, richly tart, sweetly herbaceous. Watermelon candy, sassafras, star jasmine, dark chocolate, hint of eucalyptus in aroma and small cup. Viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; crisp, sweetly herbal finish. In cappuccino format, balanced, bright, deep, juicy and chocolaty.
Evaluated as espresso. Juicy, richly aromatic, sweetly tart. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, sandalwood, lilac, blood orange zest in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; long, flavor-saturated finish. High-toned and chocolaty in three parts milk, supported by elegant floral and rich aromatic wood notes.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly nutty, subtly fruity. Nutella, dried red currant, magnolia, pink grapefruit zest, rosewood in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; the dessert-like finish centers around notes of Nutella and magnolia. In three parts milk, plush, flavor-saturated and lingering.
Richly sweet-savory, fruit-forward, juicy. Dried pineapple, dark chocolate, wine barrel, magnolia, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with high-toned acidity; plush, viscous mouthfeel. The fruit-driven finish is complicated by notes of wine barrel and magnolia.
Richly fruit and spice-toned. Dried elderberry, clove, agave syrup, marjoram, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with vibrant acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with notes of elderberry and sandalwood.