Basjoe

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I always passed this place by on my way to other coffeeshops, and it took my good friend Lee Bridges, the Cannabis Poet to steer me in one day, as this is one of his favorite haunts.
James the proprietor and barman and dealer is the cool dude with a long ponytail made from dreads (one of the longest I’ve ever seen). Last time I was in he had me cracking up with his funny comments.
The shop has three outside tables that fill up fast on nice days. You can’t beat the view at the intersection of two canals, with the Zuiderkerk clock tower looming above (one of my favorite views).
Inside the walls are full of posters for upcoming events so it’s a good place to come to find out what’s going on in town.
Basjoe’s get’s high marks for service because they have a different attitude towards their customers than most coffeeshops. The staff is friendly, the smoothies are excellent and they even have table service. Now that’s cool!
If you want a good deal on hash, from a friendly & funny dealer, visit Basjoe’s on the Kloveniersburgwal.
Tip: The Himalayan black hash is some of the best in town. It’s soft, smooth and almost out-of-body. James always has excellent weed, which he says is now all organic! He has some really sweet stuff going down. Try the Special Haze or just ask James what’s good today.
This place has become much more popular lately (I wonder why?). Good goin’ James Leonardo! If you visit say hi from the HipTravelGuide, and they’ll treat you right!

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  2. The top contender on my 22 shops in 8 days tour.James is a wonder to watch as he flawlessly prepares the best smoothies and coffee in town. Be sure to sit at the counter so you can be trated to his surreal comic monolog. The orange bud was hashy and delightfully mind bending. Words can’t describe the effects of the magnificent crystal hash. This place is outstanding.

  3. Love the place, always go there when we’re in the Dam. Last time James made us a spliff to say goodbye. The damn thing was more than enough for four of us – all regular tokers too!

  5. I used to just read about this place though I have visited Amsterdam for like 4 times, and been to many coffee shops like Hunters, Coin, Grasshopper, Extase, Baba, Free Adam.. and during my last trip, I thought: hey let’s give this shop a visit, and it really was “THE Bomb”! The absolute BEST, the GREATEST taste, HIGHEST grass & real black hash.. been 2 days and my mind’s still up there…. I swear I regretted every day that I spent in Amsterdam without coming to this place.. next trip, I shall NEVER go anywhere else but Basjoe.. Leo, you rock man!! Fuckin’ A+++

  6. I recently visited amsterdam for four days and ran into this coffeshop unexpectedly on the way to my hostel the first day and everyday after that I made it a point to stop there at night and in the morning. James and leo’s chill attitude and friendly service kept me comming back day in and day out. Try the vaporiser and the space cakes while your there, they’re fucking fantastic.

  10. best motha fukin coffee shop in the DAM. crystal, baz special oh my god it like fuking heaven. very local spot. james the owner is great craic. definately goin mothafukin back tae this mothafukin coffee shop

  14. Just returned from four days in XXX. Had my list from hiptravel, and Basjoe was at the top. Now I know why! Truly the finest weed (Basjoe special) I have ever smoked! This shop blows away most others due to the quality of their product, location, and music. I wish I had spent all my “coffee time” in this place, as others were nice but really loud and not nearly as friendly. Basjoe will be my spot from now on. Thanks hiptravel!!!!

  15. I think is the best? realy good juices nice weed and a very confortable place. my dream is bein his neighbour. basjoe rules!!! puxa asturies!!!

  17. James and Leonardo run the best coffeeshop in Amsterdam. The smoke is good grade, I won’t say top shelf because I live in NYC and we get the best here but in Amsterdam their stuff is the best by FAR. The ambiance is excellent and lends to the head, the coffee is the best I had in 7 months in Europe and James is a straightshooter.

  18. Yeahhhh!!! Mr. BUCETA!!!! Tudo bem!! That’s the best coffeeshop there. Sometimes weed can be little dry, but the friendly ambience compensates.

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