Reviews of Maru Expert courses

Right now, I’m just getting started—I’ve baked two kinds of rye bread and am maintaining two sourdough starters🙂 I’m really looking forward to continuing to bake! The feedback from the course instructor is incredibly helpful when mistakes are pointed out, making it clear what needs to be corrected to achieve excellent results) All the details and explanations in the video lessons are also very valuable. Thank you so much, Ekaterina, for this course✨

Ekaterina, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart — and your wonderful assistant Tatyana too 🌾
This was so much more than a bread course. It was warm, welcoming, and genuinely alive — every detail was put together with such care and real passion for the craft.
Everything was explained clearly, calmly, and at just the right pace — no rushing, no information overload, no feeling like you're falling behind. Each lesson was compact and purposeful, yet somehow still full of inspiration. That's exactly the kind of learning that helps you do more than just follow a recipe — it helps you actually understand the process and develop a feel for the dough.
Thank you both for the knowledge, the encouragement, the patience, and for sharing your experience with such genuine heart ❤️ This course will stay with me as one of my warmest memories — and a meaningful chapter in my sourdough journey 🍞✨

I had been waiting for this course so eagerly — especially after the bread and croissant courses. Full marks, as always. Thank you for the knowledge and the recipes 🙏

What a course this turned out to be! Challenging, but so engaging — with a wonderful group of fellow students and incredibly strong support throughout. The flavor combinations and techniques are unexpected, almost surprising on paper, yet they come together into something with outstanding taste, aroma, and a freshness that genuinely lasts. It's impossible to pick a favorite — honestly, everything is delicious. Thank you for the knowledge and for sharing your experience so generously ❤️❤️❤️

I stumbled upon your school completely by chance — and what a find. Thank you for the care you put into this, for the clear and detailed lessons, and for recipes that actually work. I spent two days baking my very first kulich. Everything came together beautifully, and it was absolutely delicious.

This was my first time ever baking kulich — and on top of that, with a sourdough starter. Ekaterina's course is wonderful in every way, and everything is explained so clearly. Ekaterina and the curators are always there — helping, answering every question, and cheering you on every step of the way. Thank you to Ekaterina, the entire instructor team, and all my fellow students 🙏

I've always been obsessed with sourdough — for years I was buying it constantly instead of making it myself. But I finally decided it was time to learn, and taking this course with Ekaterina was honestly one of the best decisions I've ever made. I never would have believed that starting completely from scratch, you could be baking absolutely incredible bread in just a month or two ☺️
The pacing is perfect — you go at your own speed, and the instructors are always right there when you need them. I was completely blown away. Ladies, you are truly gifted at what you do!!!
My whole family is now eating the most delicious homemade bread — and the joy I get just from the process itself is something I didn't expect. Thank you so much for the lessons, the attention, and for making it feel so personal!!!

The lessons are wonderfully detailed — complex techniques explained in a way that's genuinely clear and approachable, so you can pull it off on the very first try. Everything is filmed step by step, nothing left to guesswork. The flavor combinations are so thoughtfully curated — honestly, a solid 100 out of 10 ❤️‍🔥 And if any questions come up along the way, Ekaterina is right there in the support chat, quick to respond and always steering you toward a perfect result.
This course completely changed the way I think about kulich. I had no idea it could be this light, this delicate, with flavor profiles this unexpected 🔥 Thank you so much 🫶

I am so grateful to Ekaterina and Tatyana for welcoming me into this magical world of bread!!! You walked me through every step of the journey — and now I feel like this is just the beginning, like there's a whole world left to explore.
The way you both treat bread — with such warmth and soul — comes through in every single lesson, even through a screen. And honestly, that's the only way it could work with something like sourdough. You have to feel it.
Thank you, my guides!!! Wishing you all the luck and success in everything you're dreaming up next — and so much more of what you've already built 🙏

A huge thank you to Ekaterina and Tatyana — for the support, the expertise, the wonderful recipes, and for making every participant feel so genuinely welcome. The atmosphere in the group was just wonderful!

Thank you so much for this course! The way it was structured, the recipes chosen, the detailed personal feedback for everyone, and the support every step of the way — it all made such a difference.

Thank you so much for this course! I'm still so thrilled that I managed to grow my own starter from scratch and actually learned to bake real sourdough bread. There's something truly special about the process itself — it puts you in a completely different headspace. And now? There's always fresh, bakery-quality bread at home. 🍞

I came away truly understanding how sourdough works — how to grow it, how to maintain it, how to keep it alive. I can now bake bread not just by following a recipe, but with a real grasp of the entire process, from building the starter to pulling the finished loaf out of the oven. The instructors are genuinely helpful at every stage. The one thing I'd mention is that response times in the chat could sometimes be slow — questions don't always come up at convenient hours, and when several people were asking things at once, the wait could feel a bit long.

I want to sincerely thank everyone for the teaching, the advice, and the encouragement along the way. This experience gave me real knowledge, a new sense of confidence, and a genuine passion for baking sourdough bread.

Thank you so much for everything I gained from this course — the knowledge, the experience, all of it. And a very special thank you to Ekaterina for her patience, her warmth, and for being there every single step of the way 🙏

Loved this course — the textures and flavor combinations are outstanding! One practical note: the recipes suggest 8–16 hours for stabilization of creams and dough, but I found it works perfectly in under an hour, just like in professional production environments.

I really loved the way Ekaterina teaches. Every stage of the process is explained thoughtfully, engagingly, and in real depth. Everything just makes sense.

What a wonderful course! Thank you for giving us access to such great knowledge, and for always being there with quick help and guidance when we needed it. I'm so happy everything came together for me! Wishing you all the best in everything you do 🙏

Мне очень понравился курс, я благодарна и кураторам и девочка и конечно же Кате. За атмосферу , поддержку, знания, за все...несмотря на интенсивность и сложность как-то все вышло. Недавно возила свой хлебушек в Дубай в подарок - улетел и заметить не успели

Затянула с отзывом, но вот в ночи пеку очередной бородинский и вспомнила про маленькое незаконченное дело
Катя, спасибо вам и вашей команде за такую объемную работу по обучению в понимании процессов ржаного хлеба. Это ведь знания и навыки на всю жизнь, вывести здоровую закваску и испечь свой хлеб! Моя закваска претерпела пару поездок и даже сушку, все прекрасно восстановилось и работает благодаря вашим рекомендациям
Не идеально, но обучения я проходила в 3х разных условиях, на 3х разных духовках, сдав все в сроки, а идеальность-к этому мы приблизимся со временем, для этого еще вся жизнь впереди)

Все как всегда прекрасно. Понятно, доступно, хорошая обратная связь. Сам хлеб вкусный, хорошие рецепты, хоть мне и было непривычно сложно работать с ржаным тестом после пшеничного. Отдельное спасибо за то, что приняли мои работы после окончания курса! Не рассчитала свое время и была приятно удивлена, что вы не пожалели своего и закончили мой курс вместе со мной! Обязательно буду проходить новые курсы. В принципе, меня интересуют все ваши курсы и интенсивы, потому что результат всегда отличный.

Курс очень понравился. Информация вся очень доступная, Екатерина делилась фишками, как улучшить процесс. Подробная обратная связь. Очень доверительная атмосфера. Могу смело рекомендовать как начинающим, так и опытным ребятам😊

Очень понравился интенсив. Помог исполнить мечту! Научилась делать идеальные круассаны

Несмотря на то, что я не успела купить весь инвентарь к началу интенсива и не сделала ни одной отработки, я получила очень много необходимой информации. Также было очень интересно наблюдать за поддержкой в чате! Спасибо огромное за такую возможность!