You may have had a macchiato before, and surely you’ve had a waffle cone before- but have you ever thought to combine the two? I surely hadn’t- but upon seeing these super cute Waffleshots on social media, I knew I had to try one. Zia Valentina is a cute little stall at The Original Farmers Market by The Grove that serves Italian inspired granitas, coffee, and of course- these Waffleshots.

First off…what even *is* a Waffleshot? Essentially, they fill a cup-shaped waffle cone with chocolate to form a shell to prevent the espresso from leaking. But, Zia Valentina doesn’t just stop there- they’ve combined so many different flavors from nutella, cookies & cream, red velvet, and caramel into these little shots. You can either get espresso, or a macchiato inside of your Waffleshot. I picked a macchiato, because I love me some steamed milk!

 

Zia Valentina tries to be as health conscious as possible. The granitas are sweetened with stevia, and feature fresh ingredients along with gluten free & vegan options. A fun fact about Zia Valentina is that they wholesale their Waffleshots to other places like Alfred & Nespresso. I had originally seen them at Alfred & had no idea that Zia Valentina was the original until writing this post- so I’m glad I tried theirs first!

I have no clue what kind of coffee they use unfortunately but honestly this is one of the best macchiatos I’ve had since being in Italy. The espresso is strong & flavorful and not burnt tasting at all. And the combination of the chocolate + waffle cone make it even better. You have to drink it somewhat quickly, though- because the chocolate melts fast! But, the last sip with the last bit of espresso with globs of melted chocolate is basically the best thing you’ll ever try.

A bonus for non-Angelenos…Zia Valentina sells Waffleshots online– definitely grab some and take them to your city’s best coffee shop and enjoy…

Zia Valentina @ The Original Farmers Market
6333 W. 3rd Street
Stall #530
Los Angeles, CA 90036