Reviews of Maru Expert courses
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A fantastic course, an excellent platform, and a wonderful teacher. I'm certain I'll be back — probably more than once!
Ala Karpitskaya
Thank you for this course. The most important result is right there on my counter — my own homemade bread. The support, the feedback, and the atmosphere in the chat were genuinely exceptional, and I'm so grateful for all of it. One thing I especially appreciated was having two curators — different experiences, different perspectives, and that combination made a real difference.
The video lessons are incredibly detailed. The section on dehydrating your starter was a revelation — somehow knowing I had a backup made the whole process feel so much less fragile.
Not every bake comes out perfect, but that's what practice is for. And discovering how dramatically different flours affect the crumb was one of my biggest aha moments in the whole course.
My toughest challenge was the starter itself — three failed attempts despite trying different flours and even a proofing box. In the end, I got starter from another student in the group and baked with hers. Later, after she finally grew her own on the fifth try with Tatyana's guidance, she offered to walk me through the process too — and it worked. There were a few key details that weren't explicitly covered in the written materials, but Tatyana's method made all the difference.
The video lessons are incredibly detailed. The section on dehydrating your starter was a revelation — somehow knowing I had a backup made the whole process feel so much less fragile.
Not every bake comes out perfect, but that's what practice is for. And discovering how dramatically different flours affect the crumb was one of my biggest aha moments in the whole course.
My toughest challenge was the starter itself — three failed attempts despite trying different flours and even a proofing box. In the end, I got starter from another student in the group and baked with hers. Later, after she finally grew her own on the fifth try with Tatyana's guidance, she offered to walk me through the process too — and it worked. There were a few key details that weren't explicitly covered in the written materials, but Tatyana's method made all the difference.
Learning to bake bread had been a dream of mine for a long time. I'd already taken Ekaterina's courses on macarons, tartlets, and laminated dough — but bread remained the one chapter I'd never closed. So when enrollment opened, I signed up without a second thought.
I started full of enthusiasm. And then I met my starter.
No matter what I tried, I couldn't get it to work. Watching other students begin baking their first loaves while I was still stuck at square one was genuinely demoralizing. My motivation was fading fast. Eventually, knowing I was close to giving up entirely, I made the decision to get starter from another student in the group — and it was the best call I made. Because the moment I pulled my first homemade loaf out of the oven, every failed attempt simply evaporated.
A special thank you to Ekaterina and Tatyana for the support, the guidance, and the answers at all hours of the day and night.
This course exceeded every expectation I had — and I came in only wanting to learn how to bake bread, with no intention of making it a regular thing. But after tasting that first fresh loaf, store-bought bread became simply impossible to go back to. Now I bake every week. The bonus recipes that came with the course went straight to my heart — thank you for those especially. And my sourdough starter has officially become a family pet: every single person in my household knows when it's time to feed her 😄
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to Ekaterina and Tatyana for this wonderful journey into the world of bread. Wishing you endless creative inspiration, new heights in your craft, and every success in everything ahead 🙏
I started full of enthusiasm. And then I met my starter.
No matter what I tried, I couldn't get it to work. Watching other students begin baking their first loaves while I was still stuck at square one was genuinely demoralizing. My motivation was fading fast. Eventually, knowing I was close to giving up entirely, I made the decision to get starter from another student in the group — and it was the best call I made. Because the moment I pulled my first homemade loaf out of the oven, every failed attempt simply evaporated.
A special thank you to Ekaterina and Tatyana for the support, the guidance, and the answers at all hours of the day and night.
This course exceeded every expectation I had — and I came in only wanting to learn how to bake bread, with no intention of making it a regular thing. But after tasting that first fresh loaf, store-bought bread became simply impossible to go back to. Now I bake every week. The bonus recipes that came with the course went straight to my heart — thank you for those especially. And my sourdough starter has officially become a family pet: every single person in my household knows when it's time to feed her 😄
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to Ekaterina and Tatyana for this wonderful journey into the world of bread. Wishing you endless creative inspiration, new heights in your craft, and every success in everything ahead 🙏
This bread course exceeded every expectation I came in with. It didn't just teach me how to bake delicious, wholesome bread — it gave me a genuine love for the whole process. Ekaterina and Tatyana are true professionals, there for you with guidance and encouragement at every single stage. I recommend this to anyone who wants to learn sourdough baking 🙏
Viktorija Bulanova
Honestly? It started as a disaster 😄 My first loaf was a complete flop and I was convinced this just wasn't for me. But then loaf after loaf started coming out beautifully — and that feeling was everything. One suggestion I'd actually love to pass along to Ekaterina: consider selling your own starter as an add-on option for new students. It would make such a difference. When my starter was struggling and I was falling behind, the stress was real — I genuinely wanted to quit. Having a strong, proven starter from day one would be such a game-changer for beginners.
Aleksandra Goncharova
I never could have imagined that learning something could feel this inspiring, this effortless — honestly, almost therapeutic. Thanks to Ekaterina and Tatyana, I didn't just gain knowledge and skills. I fell genuinely, wholeheartedly in love with the magic of turning water and flour into something big and beautiful and alive. Thank you — to every single person who had a hand in creating this course — for an experience I will never forget 🤍
Before this course, bread was something I could easily live without. Now I can't imagine my life without it. Ekaterina, thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you've shared 🙏
Ирина Габриельчик
This course gave me my very first sourdough loaf — made with a starter I grew completely from scratch. Getting the starter going was a real challenge, but working through it taught me something important: baking sourdough is fundamentally about developing a feel for the dough — understanding fermentation, proofing, shaping, and how everything connects. The course gave me the chance to bake a real variety of breads, with fast, genuinely helpful feedback whenever things got tricky.
Thank you to Katya for building something this good — this course is an absolute banger.
And thank you to Tanya for walking me through every stage of growing my starter, for the detailed reviews on the platform, and for always being there in the chat 🤍
Thank you to Katya for building something this good — this course is an absolute banger.
And thank you to Tanya for walking me through every stage of growing my starter, for the detailed reviews on the platform, and for always being there in the chat 🤍
I'd tried baking bread before, but the results were hit or miss. Now everything is so much more consistent — I've picked up details I never knew I was missing, and my recipe collection has grown with some truly incredible new additions. My family is completely obsessed, and everyone has their own favorite loaf at this point. Katya, thank you so much for this 🌺🌺🌺
Natallia Bykhankova
What a wonderful course — across the board.
The curriculum is excellent and every single bread in the program is genuinely delicious. Katya and Tatyana's support in the chat was truly round the clock — there were moments I couldn't even keep up with all their answers and tips. The video quality and the way the material is presented are, as always with Katya, just on another level.
And honestly? I still haven't fully processed the fact that I can bake the most incredible sourdough bread at home, with my own starter, in my own ordinary kitchen. Every time a loaf comes out beautiful and delicious, I'm still a little amazed 😄
Baking sourdough at home had been a dream of mine for years. And now it's real. Thank you, Katya 🙏
The curriculum is excellent and every single bread in the program is genuinely delicious. Katya and Tatyana's support in the chat was truly round the clock — there were moments I couldn't even keep up with all their answers and tips. The video quality and the way the material is presented are, as always with Katya, just on another level.
And honestly? I still haven't fully processed the fact that I can bake the most incredible sourdough bread at home, with my own starter, in my own ordinary kitchen. Every time a loaf comes out beautiful and delicious, I'm still a little amazed 😄
Baking sourdough at home had been a dream of mine for years. And now it's real. Thank you, Katya 🙏
First and foremost, I want to thank our instructors for a course I had been waiting for so long — thank you for this treasure trove of knowledge, which is truly priceless. And thank you for the lightning-fast responses in the chat.
This course happened to fall right in the middle of my move to a new country — with half my equipment missing, unfamiliar ingredients, and an absolutely overwhelming workload at my job. I signed up anyway, because this had been a dream of mine for a long time, and I wanted to learn from Ekaterina specifically. I trust her courses completely, and her whole philosophy just deeply resonates with me. I started late, my starter didn't work on the first try — but we got there. And I'm determined to work through every assignment before the course wraps up.
Thank you to Ekaterina and Tatyana for the chance to touch the craft of artisan bread-making — and for the rush of emotions that comes every time a loaf actually works
This course happened to fall right in the middle of my move to a new country — with half my equipment missing, unfamiliar ingredients, and an absolutely overwhelming workload at my job. I signed up anyway, because this had been a dream of mine for a long time, and I wanted to learn from Ekaterina specifically. I trust her courses completely, and her whole philosophy just deeply resonates with me. I started late, my starter didn't work on the first try — but we got there. And I'm determined to work through every assignment before the course wraps up.
Thank you to Ekaterina and Tatyana for the chance to touch the craft of artisan bread-making — and for the rush of emotions that comes every time a loaf actually works
Julyetta Rafaelyan
My experience is still pretty fresh — I've only managed to bake two loaves so far, because I got completely stuck on growing my starter. But my patience and Tatyana's support together worked their magic. On the third attempt, after two full weeks of coaxing, my little starter finally came alive — she just needed extra time to get going 😄 Those two loaves I've baked so far came out wonderful. Ekaterina's video explanations are so thorough that if you follow them closely and think through your timing in advance, everything becomes clear and manageable. I will absolutely keep baking. I am endlessly grateful to Ekaterina and Tatyana for their support and for this course 🙏
I love your courses. They're logically structured, technically sound, and clearly explained. Follow the instructions faithfully and success is practically guaranteed — it's just a matter of building muscle memory over time. And something that really can't be overstated: every single recipe across every course is genuinely delicious. There are things I don't even like in theory — and I eat them anyway.
I actually own several English-language baking courses from MasterClass — not a cheap platform, as anyone who's been there knows. They're beautifully produced, with celebrated chefs making celebrated things. But they don't come close to what you've built here. What sets your courses apart is the individual attention you bring to a group setting. That's rare, and it makes all the difference. Keep doing what you're doing — and best of luck with everything new you're building
I actually own several English-language baking courses from MasterClass — not a cheap platform, as anyone who's been there knows. They're beautifully produced, with celebrated chefs making celebrated things. But they don't come close to what you've built here. What sets your courses apart is the individual attention you bring to a group setting. That's rare, and it makes all the difference. Keep doing what you're doing — and best of luck with everything new you're building
Tatiana Smirnova
Not everything is perfect yet — but I get a little more confident with every loaf. Thank you to everyone at the school, you are all wonderful. Currently in the middle of the croissant course and absolutely not missing the holiday course no matter what. THANK YOU
