Dandelion & Co Tea and Coffee Bar

florence, alabama has a specialty coffee scene that punches well above what you'd expect from a city this size, partly because a handful of independent spots have committed to doing things properly rather than just filling a gap in the market. dandelion & co tea and coffee bar on east tuscaloosa street is one of those places. it draws the kind of regulars who come back not out of habit alone but because the bar has clearly built something worth returning to. if you're spending any time in florence, this address is worth keeping on your list. the shop holds a genuinely strong reputation among people who know the difference between a coffee bar that cares about its sourcing and one that doesn't, and east tuscaloosa is a better street for having it there.