Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2072 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.
Delicate, intricate, complex. Blackberry jam, milk chocolate, pralines, magnolia, amber in aroma and cup. Vibrant, sparkling acidity; lithe, silky mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-laden finish that carries all the aromas and flavors of the cup into the long.
Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. White peach, watermelon candy, agave syrup, pink grapefruit zest, lilac in aroma and cup. Floral-toned acidity; very silky-smooth mouthfeel. Lilac and watermelon notes carry the easygoing finish.
Fruit-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Lychee, guava, cocoa nib, pennyroyal, wisteria in aroma and cup. High-toned, confident acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, integrated finish centered around notes of guava and pennyroyal.
Bright, juicy, intensely aromatic. Distinct green apple, kumquat, raw cacao, marjoram, wild honey in aroma and cup. Tart-leaning, citrusy acidity; quite full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply tart finish with notes of kumquat and cacao.
Price: $28.99/8 ounces
Candy-sweet. Watermelon bubble gum, candy apple, pineapple saltwater taffy, sandalwood, kumquat in aroma and cup. Delicately bright acidity; plush, creamy mouthfeel. Very sweet finish centered around notes of watermelon bubble gum and pineapple saltwater taffy.
Uniquely composed, tangy-sweet. Dried apricot, pineapple kefir, dark chocolate, sandalwood, pink grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Juicy, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Finish leads with notes of pineapple kefir and dark chocolate.
Complex, sweetly citrusy. Bergamot, bay leaf, cocoa nib, violet, pink grapefruit in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, citrusy finish with notes of bergamot and pink grapefruit supported by cocoa nib.
Price: NT $600/227 grams
Floral-toned, very fruity. Guava, lilac, pralines, cane sugar, calamansi in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with sparkling acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The rich-toned finish leads with notes of lilac and guava, supported by richly bitter-tart calamansi.
Complex, deep-toned, flavor-saturated. Satsuma, almond butter, narcissus, marjoram, agave syrup in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of satsuma and almond butter.
Richly fruit-forward, floral-toned. Watermelon candy, violet, orange soda, banana saltwater taffy, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Fruity, rich-toned finish, long and lingering.
Sweetly herbaceous, deeply rich. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemongrass, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Balanced, even-keeled acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish supported by pomegranate undertones.
Price: $17.00/100 grams
Sweetly citrusy, nectar-like. Tangerine, dried apricot, agave syrup, amber, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Bright, balanced acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Long, resonant flavor-saturated finish.
Juicy, floral-toned, richly sweet-savory. Red currant, cocoa nib, star jasmine, pistachio, myrrh in aroma and cup. Sparkling (phosphoric) acidity; smooth, viscous mouthfeel. Quietly confident finish consolidates to notes of red currant and cocoa nib.
Elegantly sweet-savory, deeply nuanced, richly aromatic. Red currant, dark chocolate, plumeria, sandalwood, wild honey in aroma and cup. Juicy, sparkling acidity; very smooth, syrupy mouthfeel. Harmonious, integrated, very long finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Lychee, caramel, hazelnut butter, redwood, brown sugar in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; integrated, coherent finish. In three parts milk, all of the notes from the straight shot carry over and freesia also emerges.
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, tartly fruity. Dark chocolate, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar, orange blossom in aroma and small cup. Plush, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with undertones of orange blossom. In cappuccino format, pomegranate resurfaces as a bold counterpart to the chocolate throughline.
Floral-toned, deeply aromatic. Wisteria, bergamot, frangipane, frankincense, pluot in aroma and cup. High-toned, sweetly crisp acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Floral, citrusy finish supported by stone fruit.
Crisp, juicy, high-toned. Dried mango, cocoa nib, lemon balm, thyme, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, green apple-like acidity; vibrantly silky mouthfeel. Fruit-forward finish, cocoa-toned, and supported by rich florals and sweet herbs.
Rich-toned, flavor-saturated. Black currant, magnolia, dark chocolate, candied walnut, hint of smoked paprika in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with elegantly juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Richly chocolaty finish with undertones of black currant and candied walnut.
Price: NT 609/8 ounces
Delicately bright, balanced, richly sweet-tart. Red plum and cocoa nib in the aroma, deepening into Meyer lemon zest, shortbread and lilac in the cup. Gently bright, vibrant acidity; plush, silky mouthfeel. Very rich, multi-layered finish, deeply aromatic finish.