Boonie Hat Coffee Company

opelika's coffee scene has grown quietly but with some real intention behind it, and south 8th street is a decent place to start if you want to understand why. boonie hat coffee company, at 116 s 8th st, is an independent roaster doing its own thing in a city that's earning a longer look from people who care about where their coffee comes from. the roasting side matters here, not just the serving side, which changes the experience in ways you notice without necessarily being able to explain. the standing among people who've been speaks for itself, and it does so consistently. if you find yourself in opelika on a weekday morning, south 8th is worth the detour.