Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2118 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: NT $200/150 ml bottle
A ready-to-drink black coffee, tested cold. Richly sweet-tart, juicy-bright. Dark caramel, tangerine, guava, dark chocolate, hazelnut. Brightly sweet-tart, high-toned acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Sweet finish with notes of dark caramel and guava. Milk amplifies the sweetness and softens the tart fruit notes.
Deeply nuanced, elegant, rich-toned. Lavender, dark chocolate, passionfruit, amber, pineapple sage in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; very syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is long, juicy, resonant and bright.
Price: $20.95/12 ounces
Balanced, bright, richly aromatic. Blackberry jam, hazelnut, baking chocolate, lemon verbena, sage in aroma and cup. Gently bright, citrusy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Blackberry notes take center stage in the finish, with undertones of baking chocolate and lemon verbena.
Price: $28.00/150 grams
Tangy-sweet, fruit-driven. Muscat grape, strawberry yogurt, dark chocolate, maple syrup, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Tangy, juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Dark chocolate and muscat notes are front and center in the resonant finish.
Sweetly savory, fruit-prominent. Dried mango, papaya, toffee, dark chocolate, lilac in aroma and cup. Winy acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Mango and toffee carry the resonant finish.
Price: NT $399/100 grams
Evaluated as espresso. Richly sweet-tart, multi-layered. Black cherry, tamarind, lemon-thyme, cedar, magnolia in aroma and small cup. Very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel; tart-leaning finish with notes of tamarind and lemon-thyme. In cappuccino format, like cherry pie, equal parts sweet and tart.
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.