Top-Rated Coffees (94+ points)
We found 2036 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.
Bright, sweet, lyric. An exhilarating range of flowers (rose, wisteria, plum blossom), bergamot, apple, pear, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweetly high-toned and satiny in structure. Flavors layer and deepens in a long, resonant finish.
Price: $23.67/4 ounces
Intense, richly bright and harmoniously complex. Aromatic orchid, passionfruit, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, honey in aroma and cup. Deeply sweet-tart in structure, full and syrupy in mouthfeel. Chocolate surfaces distinctly in the long, clean finish.
Price: $21.95/4 ounces
Vibrant, balanced, classic. Cantaloupe, honeysuckle, pistachio, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Lightly tart, juicy structure; silky and vivacious in mouthfeel. The finish is crisply bright, with a near sugary sweetness.
Exceptionally sweet, delicately tart. Lychee, sticky rice, bergamot, sandalwood, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Citrusy-bright acidity; creamy mouthfeel. Richly bittersweet, long finish with notes of bergamot and lychee with sandalwood undertones.
Price: $22.00/8 ounces
Watermelon candy, magnolia, graphite, almond blossom, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. High-toned, balanced acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Crisp, chocolaty finish supported by notes of watermelon candy and magnolia.
Elegantly fruit-centered, richly aromatic. Plum confit, wild honey, frangipane, clove, lavender in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, mesmerizing finish.
Richly sweet, complex, floral-toned. Amber, lime zest, narcissus, Nutella, cedar in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with balanced, juicy acidity; very smooth, silky mouthfeel. Amber and narcissus notes predominate in the long-lasting finish, supported by nutty chocolate.
Very sweet, cocoa-toned. Almond nougat, dried strawberry, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit, magnolia in aroma and cup.
Price: $16.00/12 ounces
Complex, richly aromatic. Dark chocolate, black cherry, almond butter, lavender, raw honey in aroma and cup. Bright, malic (apple-like) acidity; very smooth, satiny mouthfeel. Resonant, chocolaty finish with undertones of black cherry and lavender.
Bright, balanced, juicy. Meyer lemon, red currant, cocoa nib, thyme, freesia in aroma and cup. Sparkling acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated finish.
Elegantly fruit-forward, high-toned. Raspberry, guava, dark chocolate, pink grapefruit, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Bright, malic acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty, sweet-tart finish with undertones of sweet citrus notes.
Balanced, richly sweet. Halvah, grape candy, freesia, tangerine zest, clove in aroma and cup. Complex, richly layered structure with sweet-tart acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. Very sweet, spiced-toned and floral finish.
Richly sweet, deep-toned. Cocoa nib, star jasmine, black currant, cane sugar, ripe tomato in aroma and cup. Umami-like acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant, umami-driven finish with floral undertones.
Price: NT $339/8 ounces
Balanced, brightly sweet-tart. Pluot, narcissus, pink grapefruit zest, almond, cedar in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Resonant finish that leads with notes of pluot and almond.
Price: NT $449/8 ounces
Richly fruity, spice-toned. Dried lychee, ginger blossom, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The crisp, inviting finish centers around lychee, ginger and cocoa nib.
Price: NT $1200/20 grams
Elegant, plush, floral and multi-layered. Perfectly ripe peach, almond butter, gardenia, Meyer lemon zest, wild honey in aroma and cup. Expressive, juicy-vibrant malic acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Impossibly long, harmonious, all-inclusive finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply rich, roast-rounded, floral-toned. Cocoa nib gardenia, marjoram, clove, black cherry in aroma and small cup. Very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, integrated, coherent, balanced.
Richly sweet-savory. Red currant, dark chocolate, thyme, lime zest, coconut in aroma and cup. Very sweet, also very tart acidity (intense, phosphoric); plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Intensely sweet-savory, long-lingering finish.
Richly floral, vibrantly layered. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, peach, myrrh, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Juicy-tart, balanced acidity; silky, energetic mouthfeel. Long, resonant finish that makes good on the promise of the cup.
Rich-toned, brightly and sweetly herbaceous. Pineapple, cocoa nib, bay leaf, tangerine, lavender in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with sparkling acidity; syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Cocoa-driven finish with undertones of pineapple and lavender.