The Amsterdam Coffeeshop Awards wrapped up 2021 with a tripartite competition identifying the Netherlands’ best cannabis products.
The inaugural edition of The Amsterdam Coffeeshop Awards included three competitions, each identifying and showcasing outstanding individuals and cannabis products in the Netherlands. Traditional judging by a panel of 20 industry professionals in the categories of Indica Flower, Sativa Flower, Hybrid Flower, Hash, Edible, Extract, Pre-roll, CBD product, and Cannabis Industry Game was accompanied this year by a community-wide People’s Choice competition as well as The High Squish Cup, a solventless rosin pressing contest.
2021 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
The 2021 Amsterdam Coffeeshop People’s Choice Awards were 100% community-determined accolades, awarded after the community nominated and then voted for their favorite cannabis industry businesses and leaders across 18 categories.
The People’s Choice awards acknowledged many diverse aspects of Amsterdam’s cannabis industry from “Coffeeshop With The Most Knowledgable Staff” (Boerejongens Coffeeshops) and “Best Coffeeshop Lounge” (Coffeeshop Amsterdam) to “Best Coffeeshop Art Installation” (“Space Bike” by Flower Bike Man at Coffeeshop Original Dampkring) and “Best Coffeeshop Snack” (Nachos & Cheese, Coffeeshop Prix ‘ D Ami).
SupMedi took home the 2021 award for best CBD product while a collaboration by Amsterdam Genetics and rolling paper tycoon, Mascotte took home the prize for the crowd’s favorite rolling paper.
Dutch journalist, Peter R. de Vries was awarded the 2021 lifetime achievement award. De Vries was murdered in Amsterdam in July of 2021, where he worked tirelessly to bring attention to unsolved crimes and speak against violations of human rights including human trafficking and the importance of cannabis decriminalization, destigmitization, and legalization.
2021 HIGH SQUISH CUP
Rosin pressing is a solventless method of extraction, growing in popularity due to its ease of creation and lack of potentially dangerous solvents. The High Squish Cup was a live rosin pressing competition that took place as a part of the 2021 Amsterdam Coffeeshp Awards. Flower and hashish saples were pressed using a rosin press and teir percent yieds subsewuetly calcultaed, The has and flowers with the highest percent yield were the winners of the high Squish Cup. 2021 winners were awarded a custom-made glass rig designed by glass artist Aaron Brown, specifically for the High Squish Cup.
2021 AWARDS SHOW
The 2021 awards show was hosted virtually due to ongoing pandemic restrictions. Hosted by Coffeeshop Conversations, the show streamed live from Zamalia Experience in Amsterdam. Awards were there after delivered across the Netherlands to the 2021 winners and many of which can now be seen on display at you favorite coffeeshop!
2021 AMSTERDAM COFFEESHOP AWARD WINNERS
Best Edible
1ST Macaroon, Coffeeshop Het Gelderse
2ND Cherry Bomb, Amsterdam Genetics
3RD Apple Spice Cake, Amsterdam Genetics
Best Sativa Flower
1ST Lemon Haze, Coffeeshop Blue Sea
2ND Amazing Haze, Coffeeshop The Dolphins
3RD Tropical Fruit Punch, Coffeeshop Het Ballonnetje
Best Indica Flower
1ST Purple Shoreline, Coffeeshop Blue Sea
2ND Kosher Kush, Coffeeshop Het Gelderse
3RD Grape Ape, Boerejongens Coffeeshops
Best Hybrid Flower
1ST Cereal Milk, Coffeeshop Family First
2ND Orangesse, Coffeeshop Het Gelderse
3RD Chocolato, Boerejongens Coffeeshops
Best Hash
1ST GDP, Coffeeshop Blue Sea
2ND Nepal, Coffeeshop The Dolphins
3RD Bubba Kush, Coffeeshop Het Gelderse
Best Extract
1ST SSH Dry Ice, Boerejongens Coffeeshops
2ND Banana Royaal Fresh Frozen Hash Rosin, Coffeeshop Family First
3RD Orange Pound Cake Sauce, Lake Effect Extracts
Best Pre-Roll
1ST Pure Sativa, Coffeeshop Happy Days
2ND Jack Herer, Coffeeshop The Dolphins
3RD Hemp Paper 1:1, Lake Effect Extracts
Best CBD Product
1ST CBD Truffle, Goldfish Amsterdam
2ND Lemongrass Oil, Goldfish Amsterdam
3RD SupMedi CBD Chocolate, Amsterdam Genetics
High Squish Cup (Flower)
1ST Amazing Haze, Coffeeshop The Dolphins
2ND Ice Cream Cake, Coffeeshop Happy Feelings
3RD Lemon Haze, Coffeeshop Blue Sea
High Squish Cup (Hash)
1ST GDP, Coffeeshop Blue Sea
2ND Hija Ketema, Boerejongens Coffeeshops
3RD Bubba Kush, Coffeeshop Het Gelderse
2021 People’s Choice Award Award Winners
Coffeeshop Of The Year 2021
1ST Boerejongens Coffeeshops
2ND Coffeeshops 1e Hulp
Best Coffeeshop Lounge 2021
1ST Coffeeshop Amsterdam
2ND Coffeeshop Prix ‘d Ami
Best Coffeeshop Flower Menu 2021
1ST Boerejongens Coffeeshops
2ND Coffeeshop 1e Hulp
Best Coffeeshop Hash Menu 2021
1ST Boerejongens Coffeeshops
2ND Coffeeshop Terps Army
Best Coffeeshop Extract Menu
1ST Coffeeshop Family First
2ND Coffeeshop Het Gelderse
Best Coffeeshop Edible Menu
1ST Boerejongens Coffeeshops
2ND Coffeeshop Het Gelderse
Best Coffeeshop Beverage 2021
1ST Banana Smoothie, Coffeeshop Amsterdam
2ND Chocomel, a Dutch classic
Best Coffeeshop Snack 2021
1ST Nachos & Cheese, Coffeeshop Prix ‘ D Ami
2ND English Breakfast, Coffeeshop Greenhouse United
Coffeeshop With The Most Knowledgeable Staff 2021
1ST Boerejongens Coffeeshops
2ND Coffeeshop Bagheera
Most Eco-friendly Coffeeshop 2021
1ST Boerejongens CoffeeshopS
2ND Coffeeshop Siberie
Best Coffeeshop Art Gallery / Expo / Mural 2021
“Space Bike” by Flower Bike Man at Coffeeshop Original Dampkring
Budtender Of The Year 2021
Vinny, Boerejongens Sloterdijk
Coffeeshop Barista Of The Year 2021
Hanna, New Times
Cannabis Industry Social Media Influencer Of The Year 2021
Dutch Grower
Cannabis Industry Photographer Of The Year
BestBudsNL
Best Rolling Papers 2021
Amsterdam Genetics X Mascotte Collaboration
Best CBD Brand 2021
Supmedi CBD
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter R. De Vries
