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.
High-toned, juicy-bright. Pineapple, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, myrrh, narcissus in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bold, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit- and cocoa-toned finish supported by narcissus-like floral notes.
Crisply sweet, complex, cocoa- and floral-toned. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, plum, tangerine zest, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Vibrantly sweet structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of plum and tangerine zest.
Price: $25.00/12 ounces
Bright, juicy, fruit-toned. Lychee, plum blossom, Meyer lemon zest, sandalwood, nougat in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to attractive notes of lychee and nougat with sandalwood undertones.
Rich-toned, juicy, complex. Dried persimmon, wild honey, myrrh, almond butter, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with high-toned, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, lingering, rich finish that honors all of the cup’s aromatics.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, fruit-toned, savory-sweet. Chocolate fudge, pomegranate, saltwater taffy, frankincense, hop flowers in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; complex, resonant finish. The milk shot is equal parts chocolaty, floral, and fruity.
Richly and cleanly fruit-forward. Dried apricot, freesia-like flowers, nougat, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with juicy, bright acidity; rich, satiny mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates to pretty notes of dried apricot and nougat with undertones of cedar.
Price: $30.00/150-gram tin
Brightly and brilliantly fruit- and floral-toned. Raspberries on fresh goat cheese, narcissus-like flowers, fresh pipe tobacco, hints of chocolate and musk in aroma and cup. Roundly and gently lactic-tart in structure, with bright acidity; full, nectar-like mouthfeel. Deep, rich, flavor-saturated finish.
Price: NT $560/227 grams
Delicately bright, balanced, crisply sweet. Bing cherry, cocoa nib, lemon yogurt, lavender, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweetly tangy with gently lactic, savory-edged acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. A fruit-driven finish is supported by cocoa nib with a continued gentle lactic tang.
Juicy, bright, confidently fruit- and floral-toned. Candy cap mushroom, dark chocolate, kefir, plumeria, mesquite in aroma and cup. Tangy-sweet structure with lactic-toned acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, resonant, flavor-saturated finish.
Pungently sweet-savory, deep, expressive. Dark chocolate, dried mango, fine musk, rum barrel, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with roundly tart acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Particularly musky, fruit-toned finish with dark chocolate undertones.
Price: $32.99/16 ounces
Lactic, chocolaty, sweetly tart. Young goat cheese, dark chocolate, roasted pine nut, persimmon, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Tart-sweet structure with deeply tangy, lactic acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to an attractive chocolate-toned kefir.
Price: NT $450/227 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, fruit-toned. Tangerine zest, tamarind, cocoa powder, molasses, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; chocolaty, tangy-fruit finish. The milk shot is bright, balanced, and juicy, leading with notes of cocoa powder and tamarind, rounding to molasses in the long.
Elegantly floral, brightly fruit-driven, deeply intricate. Red plum, lemon verbena, myrrh, cocoa nib, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet with high-toned, vibrant acidity; very delicate, silky smooth mouthfeel. The resonant, flavor-saturated finish carries on and on, fulfilling everything in the cup in balanced harmony.
Price: $11.00/375 ml. flask
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Complex, nuanced, multi-layered. Lilac, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, dried apricot, Bourbon barrel. Sweetly tart with juicy-bright acidity; lightly syrupy, very refreshing mouthfeel. Invitingly rich finish with suggestions of Bourbon barrel integrated with classic Ethiopia notes of dried stone fruit and sweet herbs.
Deeply and richly sweet, resonantly aromatic. Dried mango, wild honey, lilac, pistachio, tangerine zest in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet structure with refined acidity; lush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of mango, honey and pistachio.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly aromatic, deeply sweet-savory, floral-toned. Hop flowers, lilac, butterscotch, almond brittle, date in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, lasting finish redolent of both sweet and savory florals and deep nut-butter tones.
Price: NT $375/8 ounces
Delicately fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, almond, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; full, viscous mouthfeel. Long, resounding flavor-saturated finish.
Price: NT $360/225 grams
Deeply aromatic, sweet-savory. Grape candy, dark chocolate, lavender, shiitake mushroom, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with gentle, round acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Savory-tending finish consolidates to notes of Shiitake mushroom and lavender.
Evaluated as espresso. Cleanly fruit-toned, deep, complex. Pomegranate, narcissus, lemon-thyme, chocolate fudge, sandalwood in aroma and small cup. Creamy mouthfeel; richly chocolaty finish with undertones of sandalwood. The milk shot is chocolaty through and through, fudge-like in its depth, complicated by sweet-tart pomegranate notes.
Price: NT $250/8 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Rich-toned, bright, chocolaty. Tamarind, pink grapefruit zest, dark chocolate, hazelnut butter, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and small cup. Syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; richly bittersweet finish with notes of dark chocolate and pink grapefruit zest. In three parts milk, nut and dark chocolate notes pleasingly dominate.