Hookahs
   
OVER 100 Shisha Flavors & Gypsy Blends
   

 

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we NEVER charge for extra hoses.

Over 100 Shisha Flavors await you here..
101 Nights ( BCs special blend)
AFTER NINE (chocolate mint)
ARTEMIS (BCs special blend)
APHRODISIAC (Gypsy Blend)
APPLE
APPLE MINT * new!!
APRICOT
ARABIC COFFEE
BANANA
BANANA SPLIT
BEFORE COOL (BCs special blend)
BERRY KISS (Gypsy Blend)
BLACK GRAPE
BLACKBERRY
BLACKBERRY JAVA
BLUEBERRY
BODY MASSAGE (BC's special blend)
BUBBLE GUM
CANTALOUPE
CANTALOUPE JAVA
CAPPUCCINO
CARAMEL APPLE
CARAVAN BLEND (Gypsy Blend)
CHOCOLATE MINT
CIRCUS MADNESS (Gypsy Blend)
CHERRY
CHERRY JAVA
COCONUT
COLA
CREAMSICKLE (Gypsy Blend)
CURRY (BC's special blend)
DOUBLE APPLE
EDEN’S APPLE
FIVE STAR
FREEDOM KISS (BC's special blend)
FREEDOM TICKLER (BC's special blend)
FRUIT SALAD (BC's special blend)
GRAPE
GUAVA
GUAVA JAVA
GUM
GYPSY VIRGIN (BC's special blend)
HAIL ERIS (BC's special blend)
HONEY
HONEYDEW
HULIGENATA (Cristenecha blend) * new!!
JASMINE
JAVA MINT
KISS,KISS BANG (BC's special blend)
KIWI
KIWI JAVA
LEMON
LEMON MINT *new!!
LICORICE
LOVELY BLONDE (BC's special blend)
MANGO
MANGO JAVA
MELON
MINT
MIX FRUIT
MIXED FRUIT
MOCHA LATTE
NECTAR OF THE GODS (Gypsy Blend)
ORANGE
PEACH
PEAR
PERSEPHONE (BC's special blend)
PINA COLADA
PINEAPPLE
PLUM
PLUM JAVA
POMEGRANATE
RAD NINJA (BC's special blend)
RADBERRY (BC's special blend)
RADBERRY COOL (BC's special blend)
RAZBERRY
RASPBERRY JAVA
RED ROSE
ROSE
SCARECROW (BC's special blend)
SEX ON THE BEACH (BC's special blend)
SEX WITH A HIPPIE (BC's special blend)
SOUR APPLE
SOUR APPLE JAVA
STICKY HONEY
STRAWBERRY
STRAWBERRY JAVA
SULTAN'S DELIGHT
SUP GIRL (BC's special blend)
THE BACKSTORY (BC's special blend)
THE JOE SHOW (BC's special blend)
TRIPLE APPLE
VANILLA
WATERMELON
WATERMELON JAVA
WATERMELON MINT *new!
WHITE GRAPE
WILD GIFT (BC's special blend)
WINTER FLOWER

 


 

 

 


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NEW HERBAL SHISHAS AT THE GYPSY!

We've been hard at work finding the coolest new styles of herbal shisha for your smoking enjoyment. ( Don't worry... we still have the best Tobacco Shisha selection in Wilmington!

The new herbals are 100% tobacco and nicotine free! But they'll still give you a good little mellow. In fact, many tobacco shisha smokers enjoy the Herbals MORE due to their long-lasting flavor, and the mood-enhancing properties of the herbs. Come try one! over40 new herbal flavors just for you!

Don't be shy, come on by If you've always wanted to try hookah but don't know how... Hookahs at the Gypsy are a full service. all you have to do is pick a flavor, tell us, sit down. We'll bring it to you, show you some quick basics, and enjoy!

The Juggling Gypsy opened its doors in February 2004, as quite possibly the first hookah bar in the state of North Carolina. We can't find any evidence to the contrary, so we're claiming the title. With the immensely diverse offerings and productions that happen/occur here, it would be ridiculous to call us a mere hookah bar. We prefer the term, Entertainment Parlor.

Visit our unique environment one time, and you'll know the creativity and originality that sets the Juggling Gypsy apart from its imitators, whether in Wilmington, or beyond. A truly one-of-a-kind house built on community, we are proud to offer you the largest selection of Hookah tobacco flavors around! With just around 100 flavors, including exquisite blends, and our own creations, concocted regularly, the Juggling Gypsy offers a true down-to-earth hookah experience, blending the age-old tradition of smoking hookah, blended with a modern Gypsy vibe...giving a new take on the old custom.

For starters, we don't keep the hookahs in the back...They're right up front, and we'll gladly show you how to make a hookah!

Co-creators Bash & Marcy arrived in Wilmington from Los Angeles in October 2003, and began developing the concept for the Juggling Gypsy. Although doors officially opened at the Castle Street location in February 2004, we've been Gypsified long before that grand opening. On behalf of all the artists and volunteers who help make the 'Gypsy what it is today, we thank you for stopping in & being a part of the show.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HOOKAH

One of the oldest and deep rooted traditions in Turkey is the Nargile (Hookah), with both men and women finding great pleasure in smoking the waterpipe. The nargile started a whole new culture which endured for many, many years. Even today the nargile gives enjoyment to a special breed of smokers. The original nargile came from India, but it was rather primitive as it was made out of coconut shell. Its popularity spread to Iran and then to the rest of the Arab world.

But it was in Turkey that the nargile completed its revolution, and did not change its style for the last few hundred years. The nargile became a very important part of the coffee shop culture, finding its popularity in Turkey around the time of Murat the IV'th, 1623-40.The joy that the smokers received from this very simple yet beautiful smoking apparatus was unbelievable. Rules were created even for lighting the pipe, and if a professional smoker saw anyone lighting it the incorrect way, the culprit would be told in no uncertain term " Do yourself and the sacred nargile a favor and put out the coals by blowing into it.

"The nargile itself consists of 4 pieces which are as follows: Agizlik (mouthpiece), Lüle (the top of the nargile), Marpuç (the tube) and the Gövde (the body of the pipe which is filled with water). All pieces of the pipe were produced by special craftsmen, who were named after the pece they produced. Even today, the areas where these craftsmen used to concentrate are called by these names, such as "Marpuççular."Lüles were generally produced in Tophane by Lule makers and the govde's (bottles) were manufactured in Beykoz. These govde's were a unique exaple of Turkish handcraft and were decorated with floral motifs. Some were made out of silver or crystal. The agizlik's (mouthpieces) were generally carved out of the top of quality amber, because people in those days believed that amber was not the because people in those days believed that amber was not the carrier of germs.

Not all tobaccos qualified for usage in the nargile, and only the dark tobacco imported from Iran found favor with the nargile user. This toabcco was washed several times before use as it was extremely strong. Only oak charcoal was used to be placed on the top of the tobacco. Some professional nargile smokers used certain fruit, like sour cherries or grapes in their govde just to enjoy the motion it created in the water. Other people enjoyed adding pomegranate juice or rose oil to their water for added flavor. The nargile smoker hated anyone lighting their cigarettes on their nargile fire because they felt it disturbed the rhythm of the burning charcoal.

The nargile was so popular and fashionable with the elite ladies of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, that it became the in thing to be photographed with a nargile. If you wanted to be the hostess with the mostest the nargile was a must for popular afternoon tea and intellectual gatherings. Unfortunately like most wonderful things from the past, the nargile suffered a decline with the availability of the cigarettes. But still today, one is able to find a special type of smoker that would only find their enjoyment from smoking the nargile.