Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2026 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.
Price: $20.00/12 ounces
Brightly sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Mango, sandalwood, toffee, cocoa nib, spicy freesia-like flowers in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning structure with crisp, high-toned acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-and floral-toned finish with sandalwood undertones.
High-toned, resinously nutty, intensely sweet. Wild honey, plum, magnolia, mesquite, pistachio in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with savory-leaning acidity; viscous, nectar-like mouthfeel. Gentle, sweetly rich finish with notes of wild honey, pistachio and mesquite into the long.
Richly floral, cocoa-toned. Narcissus, cocoa nib, tangerine, fresh-cut oak, date in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-savory with gentle but vibrant acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to cocoa nib and tangerine with hints of narcissus.
High-toned, richly sweet, layered and complex. Mulberry, cocoa nib, myrrh, star jasmine, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright structure with citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, floral, cocoa-toned finish.
Price: $21.50/12 ounces
Juicy-sweet, fruit-forward. Blueberry pie, pink grapefruit zest, lilac, sandalwood, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Richly sweet with bright, floral acidity; lush, satiny mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around blueberry and sandalwood notes with pink grapefruit undertones.
Sweetly pungent, floral and crisply fruit-toned. Black currant, pink grapefruit zest, honeysuckle, baking chocolate, oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory in structure with light-footed acidity; very creamy, ebullient mouthfeel. The sweet finish leads with notes of pink grapefruit zest and baking chocolate with hints of honeysuckle.
Deep, complex, aromatically enticing. Red currant, almond brittle, hop flowers, pink grapefruit zest, molasses in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet, balanced structure with elegant, bright acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish with appealing complexity.
Price: NT $290/8 ounces
Lyrically sweet, intriguing tart, complexly savory. Mulberry, sage, bergamot, frankincense, apple blossom in aroma and cup. High-toned structure with delicately bright, multi-layered acidity; very viscous, plush mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden finish, long and confident.
Sweetly herbaceous, richly spice-toned. Pomelo, dark chocolate, black sage, candied tangerine, lilac in aroma and cup. Complex, sweet-savory structure with crisp, vibrant acidity; plush, very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: NT $700/4 ounces
Richly berry and citrus-toned; bright and lively. Blackberry jam, tangerine zest, almond nougat, freesia-like flowers, wild honey in aroma and cup. Fruit-forward structure with crisp, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The vibrant finish carries forward all of the aroma and flavor notes of the cup, blackberry and wild honey, in particular.
Deep, rich, berry-driven. Raspberry coulis, wild honey, star jasmine, marzipan, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, crisp acidity; satiny, viscous mouthfeel. The long, resonant finish is redolent of raspberry and star jasmine with sandalwood undertones.
Sweetly spice-toned, floral. Wisteria, dark chocolate, black currant, marjoram, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly rich, tart structure with vibrant acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Notes of star wisteria and black currant carry the sweet, deep-toned finish.
Lyrically sweet, gently herb-toned, very complex. Bergamot, star jasmine, cocoa nib, sandalwood, marjoram in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned, juicy acidity; silky, vibrant mouthfeel. Sweetly herbaceous finish with notes of marjoram supported by cocoa nib.
Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Tamarind, hop flowers, brown sugar, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Balanced, bittersweet structure with bright, lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of brown sugar, tamarind and cedar.
Price: NT $450/200 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Fruit-forward, floral-toned. Narcissus, dried apricot, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; crisply chocolaty and fruit-centered finish. In three parts milk, floral notes take center stage supported by dark chocolate.
Chocolaty, sweetly tart. Concord grape, dark chocolate, cedar, lemon verbena, saltwater taffy in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with tart-leaning, balanced acidity; full, syrupy smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty and fruit-toned finish.
Juicy, bright, intricately balanced. Apricot, cocoa nib, jasmine, maple syrup, almond butter in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet-tart with bright, citrusy acidity; delicate, silky-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa- and fruit-toned finish with hints of jasmine.
Deep-toned, floral and chocolaty. Dark chocolate, honeysuckle, tamarind, mulberry, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gentle, rounded but vibrant acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Long, lingering, balanced, flavor-saturated finish.
Richly fruit-toned, sweetly fermenty. Raspberry coulis, chocolate fudge, wine barrel, narcissus, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with vibrant, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The fragrant finish suggests a barrel room full of red wine in process.
Tropical fruit-driven, resonantly aromatic. Lychee, guava, cocoa nib, freesia-like flowers, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned acidity; plush, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of lychee and freesia with cocoa undertones.