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.
Deep, sweetly earth-toned. Fresh humus, pipe tobacco, persimmon, molasses, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of pipe tobacco and magnolia with hints of persimmon.
Confidently sweet-tart, decidedly floral. Honeysuckle, tangerine zest, plum, pipe tobacco, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with bright, juicy acidity; silky-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, flavor-saturated finish.
High-toned, delicate, richly sweet. Apricot, cocoa nib, plum blossom, cedar, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with bright, juicy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Cocoa-toned apricot and plum blossom lead the resonant, lingering finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Complex, multi-layered, richly deep. Honeysuckle, dark chocolate, dried apricot, perique fermented pipe tobacco, pistachio in aroma and small cup. Viscous, creamy mouthfeel; resonant, long, flavor-saturated finish. The milk shot is floral, chocolaty and stone fruit-driven in equal measure.
Sweetly spice-toned, chocolaty. Star jasmine, dark chocolate, red currant, macadamia nut, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweetly rich, tart structure with vibrant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of star jasmine and black currant carry the lyrically sweet, deep-toned finish.
Price: $19.00/12 ounces
Evaluated as espresso. Richly fruit-centered, deeply aromatic. Raspberry, dark chocolate, sandalwood, narcissus, lemon verbena in aroma and small cup. Plush, viscous mouthfeel; fruit- and floral-toned finish. In three parts milk, spice-toned sweet florals preside, with support from rich chocolate notes.
Delicately sweet, subtly tart, elegant. Apricot, almond, cocoa nib, key lime, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; very full, syrup mouthfeel. Resonant, cocoa-toned finish.
Rich-toned, chocolaty, fruit-centered. Chocolate fudge, persimmon, magnolia, oak, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet savory structure with balanced, vibrant acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of chocolate fudge and magnolia with undertones of oak.
Tropically sweet, floral-driven. Star jasmine, mango, date, macadamia nut, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with gently bright acidity; delicately confident acidity. Resonantly fruit- and floral-toned finish.
Delicate, lyrically sweet, gently tart. Tea rose, pink grapefruit zest, cocoa nib, fresh-cut oak, wild honey in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with gently bright acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to richly sweet notes of tea rose and honey with cocoa nib undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply and sweetly nut-toned. Almond butter, magnolia, dark chocolate, crisp pear, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and small cup. Viscous, smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart, finish. Cappuccino-scaled milk amplifies the magnolia and dark chocolate notes.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, chocolaty and tart-savory. Black currant, almond butter, tamarind, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and small cup. Plush, syrupy mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-saturated finish. In three parts milk, both sweet (chocolate) and tart (tamarind) notes are elevated, enhancing and deepening each other.
Sweetly floral and berry-driven, balanced. Narcissus, blueberry, honey, nutmeg, milk chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with round, gentle acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of blueberry and narcissus in the short, consolidating to milk chocolate in the long.
Delicate, richly aromatic, distinctively high-toned. Bergamot, jasmine, Meyer lemon zest, cocoa nib, praline in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, floral structure with juicy, balanced acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Long, juicy, satisfying finish.
Price: $18.99/8 ounces
Delicate, deep; complex. Pomegranate, macadamia nut, pink grapefruit zest, agave syrup, a hint of fresh dill in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with gently tart, juicy acidity; supple, syrupy mouthfeel. The multi-layered finish, long and inviting, retains all of the flavor and aroma notes from the cup and adds a subtle tropical fruit note suggesting lychee.
Price: $16.95/6 ounces
Very sweet, floral-toned. Freesia, pink grapefruit zest, wild honey, guava, oak in aroma and cup. Balanced, richly sweet structure with high-toned acidity; viscous, satiny mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish centers around notes of freesia and pink grapefruit zest.
Price: NT $310/8 ounces
Opulent, richly sweet-tart-savory. Black currant jam, dark chocolate fudge, cherry blossom, toasted pecan, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tart-savory underpinnings; elegant, balanced, high-toned acidity. Deeply chocolaty and fruit-toned in the finish.
Gently bright, richly floral. Raspberry, dark chocolate, macadamia nut, star jasmine, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart-savory structure with straightforward acidity; plush, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Quietly juicy, round finish with notes of raspberry and dark chocolate.
Crisply sweet-tart, fruit-toned. Vanilla yogurt, Ibarra chocolate (chocolate with cinnamon), gardenia, amber, date in aroma and cup. Rich, sweetly tart structure with bright, tangy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, flavor-laden, long finish.
Explosively floral, tropical. Star jasmine, dark chocolate, pineapple kefir, pistachio, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet structure with lactic undertones and ripe, floral acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Notes of star jasmine lead the zesty finish, complicated by gentle kefir-like suggestions.