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.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, chocolaty, subtly fruit-toned. Dark chocolate, tamarind, wild honey, marjoram, honeysuckle in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of tamarind and wild honey. In cappuccino-scaled milk, tart tamarind notes stand up to the chocolate, and undercurrents of honeysuckle contribute sweet spice notes.
Juicy, bright, deeply sweet-savory. Candied violet, black cherry, honey, almond butter, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure with bright, phosphoric acidity; satiny-full mouthfeel. Juicy in the short finish with notes of honey and black cherry in the long.
Exuberantly sweet-toned, richly floral. Dark chocolate, narcissus, sandalwood, blood orange zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with bright, fruity acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around citrus, chocolate, and flowers.
Floral-toned, delicately chocolaty. Lilac, cocoa nib, red currant, honey, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Richly sweet structure; bright, balanced acidity. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish leads with cocoa nib and concludes with honey-toned red currant.
Fruit-driven, floral and chocolaty. Chocolate fudge, dried black cherry, lavender, amber, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with very bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of chocolate and black cherry with amber undertones.
Price: NT $350/227 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, deeply sweet-tart. Dried apricot, cedar, lilac, almond, dark chocolate in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply fruit-toned finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, apricot and lilac notes are particularly inviting.
Price: NT $575/4 ounces
Passion fruit, dark chocolate, frankincense, wisteria, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with high-toned, juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Lasting, flavor-saturated finish with nuanced layers of fruit and florals into the long.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, sweetly tart. Black cherry, dark chocolate, honeysuckle, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and small cup. Crisp, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, richly wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, sweet-tartness persists alongside deep chocolate notes.
Richly sweet-savory, deep-toned. Baking spices, dark chocolate, date, narcissus, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy, resonant acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish that leads with baking spices with undertones of dark chocolate and narcissus.
Aromatically other-worldly, resoundingly juicy. Caramelized pineapple, aromatic orchid, pistachio, raw chocolate, oolong tea in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory-tart structure with gently bright acidity; deep, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor-laden finish with especially impressive fruit and florals.
Richly sweet-tart, delicately balanced. Lychee, cocoa nib, sandalwood, star jasmine, hot buttered rum in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with juicy-bright acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden finish.
Harmoniously balanced, deep-toned, bright. Nectarine, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, star jasmine, marjoram in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with malic, apple-toned acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The satisfying finish carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.
Crisply sweet, gently tart. Red plum, dark chocolate, freesia-like flowers, cedar, honey in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with crisp, lively acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of red plum and dark chocolate.
Deeply floral, richly spice-toned. Passionfruit, wild honey, cocoa nib, spiced rum, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with balanced, high-toned acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. Floral and fruit-forward finish with crisp cocoa undertones.
Price: $62.95/8 ounces
Richly aromatic, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, blackberry, honeysuckle, fresh-cut oak, lemon balm in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with lively acidity; delicately satiny mouthfeel. Rich chocolate and fresh blackberry notes dominate in a flavor-saturated finish.
Bright, citrusy, floral-toned. Pink grapefruit zest, lemon thyme, baking chocolate, date, lilac in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with balanced acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Citrusy finish with undertones of baking chocolate.
Juicy, fruit-toned, bright and lively. Raspberry jam, dark chocolate, hop flowers, thyme, wild honey in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet in structure, balanced with juicy acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of raspberry and dark chocolate supported by richly bittersweet hop flowers.
Richly aromatic, sweet-tart. Watermelon candy, dark chocolate, freesia and hop flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with gently bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The tart-leaning finish consolidates to notes of watermelon candy and hop flowers.
Price: $16.00/12 ounces
Richly bittersweet, citrus-toned. Bergamot, dark chocolate, narcissus, cedar, molasses in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of dark chocolate and bergamot.
Richly fruit-forward, chocolaty. Dried persimmon, chocolate fudge, almond brittle, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with winy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish consolidates to dried persimmon, chocolate fudge, and cedar.