Reviews of Maru Expert courses

I came in with zero bread experience — so everything I know about baking sourdough, I learned right here. And I'm just getting started. Thank you for giving me that foundation 🙏

Follow the process, trust the techniques, and it will work out — every single time. This course is worth every euro.

I had never baked bread before this course, so getting this opportunity felt enormous. It's been a revelation — so much new information, so many fascinating details, so many layers to discover.
It's a complex process, but an incredibly engaging one. Since day one, bread has basically taken over my brain 😄
I'm so grateful to Ekaterina and Tatyana for the teaching, the encouragement, and the support that truly never stopped. Without them, none of this would have come together.
There's still so much ahead — practice, patience, and plenty of learning curves — but I believe in the process. With instructors like these, how could it not work out?
I'm really hoping to join the croissant course soon 🥐 Wishing the school continued success, new courses, and everything you deserve. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

If it worked out beautifully for me — someone who burns everything, under-seasons everything, and whose husband is literally a professional chef — then trust me, anyone can bake incredible bread after taking Katya's course. You just have to put in the practice. The course itself is brilliantly structured, the chat support is genuinely top-tier, and the recipes… I have never in my life tasted bread as good as the bread I baked myself by the end of this. I am completely blown away. HIGHLY recommend. If you've ever thought about learning to bake — this course is it. I just have so many feelings right now and they are all good 🔥😄

I learned to grow a sourdough starter — and more importantly, I actually understood the why behind every step of the process. I also found the loveliest, most supportive group of fellow students. And Tatyana, our curator — she's just my favorite. She explained everything, genuinely worried along with us, checked in on our progress, and was always there when we needed her 🤍

I want to thank the whole Maru team for the course and the incredible support. The curriculum builds beautifully from simple to complex, the recipe PDFs are gorgeous, and Ekaterina was always available when I had questions. We covered so many techniques — multiple shortcrust types, choux, ganaches, creams, caramel, and more. The flavor pairings are vivid and perfectly balanced. My personal favorites: Cherry & Poppy Seed, and Peanut & Black Currant.

This course exceeded my expectations in every way.
I honestly didn't believe I'd be able to learn laminated dough in my own kitchen — no air conditioning, no stand mixer, and a gas oven. But with the curators' help, the detailed lessons, and the feedback flowing through the student chat, it all came together.
What I walked away with wasn't just the ability to follow the recipes — it was a real understanding of the process. The number of factors that affect the final result genuinely surprised me.
Working with laminated dough in the heat without a powerful mixer was no joke. It took many practice runs, a lot of persistence, and more patience than I knew I had. Not everything worked on the first try.
But now? I'm not afraid of laminated dough anymore. I love every single stage of working with it.
The variety of pastries and flavor combinations deserves a special mention all on its own. Thank you for everything you've built here 🥐

Я благодарю, мне очень было интересно учиться, вот всегда интересно, как выпекают кондитеры ?! Неужели все рецепты можно запомнить и без подсказки готовить десерты. Из этого курса у меня есть два любимчика, это тарт и брауни ...эти рецепты я уже готовила для семьи дважды, это вкусно и мне очень нравится. Эклер , кекс и чизкейк это не мои десерты, но моей семье и друзьям, кто пробовал, очень понравились...я же люблю шоколад и фрукты ,поэтому большой фанат всех десертов, где встречаются эти ингредиенты))) Ещё раз благодарю за уроки. Хочу и дальше учиться))

An exceptional course - clear, well-paced, and genuinely enjoyable to watch. After finishing the tartlet course I immediately bought the sourdough bread course. It looks like I've found my people. No regrets whatsoever.

У меня не получалось самостоятельно вывести закваску наверное раз 7 и я уже почти сдалась, но этот интенсив помог получить хороший стартер и я уже испекла свой первый хлеб с отличным пористым мякишем.
Спасибо!

Прекрасная подача информации! Чат поддержки - что-то на уровне фантастики! Великолепный! Если есть цель вывести закваску - прохождение этого интенсива будет лучшим решением.

Научилась выводить закваску, чему очень рада.
Весь материал четкий, понятный и прост в усвоении

Начинающий пекарь, пытаюсь научиться печь хлеб. Немного получается, но хочется довести до совершенства

К Екатерине попала на интенсив впервые и осталась очень довольна. Очень грамотная подача знаний по выведению закваски . Внимание к каждому ученику ,отвечают на интересующие вопросы 24/7 . На интенсиве чувствуешь себя одной большой семьёй. Лично у меня получилось пройти все этапы выведения закваски.

Было много попыток вывести закваску именно из муки в/с(к сожалению не успешно). Интенсив решила попробовать из интереса -вдруг получиться. Здесь получила много полезной информации,картинка в голове сложилась и , самое главное, начинаешь понимать процесс как и когда надо действовать. Огромная благодарность Екатерине за подачу материала

Я первый раз все делала) и дрожжевую воду и саму закваску . Было очень интересно, но в моем случае все шло не так как в книге , как говорится, не как написано. Спасибо хочется сказать Екатерине и Татьяне , обратная связь 🔥 очень быстро отвечали.

Всё очень понравилось! Было интересно и душевно! И теперь у меня есть своя заквасочка!

Все очень легко и доступно. Раньше думала, что это что-то невероятно сложное. В итоге сегодня я испекла хлеб на закваске - впервые в жизни. Дети всю неделю смеялись надо мной, говорили, что я взрываю банку (которая постоянно стояла в духовке с лампочкой). А теперь едят хлеб и нахваливают. Спасибо огромное! К сожалению нет сейчас финансовой возможности поучаствовать в хлебном курсе. Но когда она появится я обязательно поучаствую.

Thank you for this truly magical journey! It all started with bread and croissants — and honestly, I wasn't even planning to do the tartlet module, but I have zero regrets. I'm a little heartbroken it's over! Every morning I'd feed my sourdough starter, pour myself a cup of coffee, and open up Telegram — it was honestly the best part of my day. I know this is just the beginning though, and I cannot wait for the New Year course and to finally get my hands on those cake recipes! A huge thank you to Ekaterina, Tatyana, and Birute — you are all incredible. Wishing you all the best - see you soon!

Work has been keeping me crazy busy, so I haven't had the chance to dive in as deeply as I'd like - but this is already my second course with Ekaterina Kurbatova. And here's what I know for sure: I may not be a pastry expert, but every single thing from Maru.Expert is 100% quality - no exceptions. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, you will always find something genuinely valuable here, and your results will honestly surprise you!

I am so happy — and honestly so proud of myself — for making it through a course this substantial with zero experience in laminated dough going in. It would simply not have been possible without Ekaterina and Tatyana, and without the support of the group chat. I wasn't the most active participant in the chat, but seeing other people work through similar problems and mistakes gave me so much to learn from.
The flavor combinations across every single item are just outstanding. Everyone I shared my practice bakes with was blown away — and I've already got my first few orders coming in 😊

Such a fantastic course. The content is really well put together — a wonderful variety of breads that covers every taste imaginable and pushes you to try things you never would have considered. The lessons are incredibly detailed, and the curator's support made all the difference in actually getting great results.

I've genuinely fallen in love with sourdough baking. The course material is wonderfully detailed and helps you develop a real feel for the dough — not just follow steps. The curator is always there with practical advice and encouragement when you need it. Now that I actually understand the technology behind sourdough, experimenting on my own doesn't feel intimidating at all — it feels exciting. Thank you again for everything, Ekaterina and Tatyana 🙏

What a wonderful course! I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn laminated dough. Ekaterina offers such a great variety of pastries and fillings to work with, giving you everything you need to start creating at home. It takes real effort and practice — but it's genuinely exciting and engaging every step of the way. Curator Tatyana gives the most practical, spot-on advice for making each piece even better and more beautiful. Thank you for such a fantastic course!