Reviews of Maru Expert courses
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The best laminated dough course out there — and honestly the only one you need. Detailed, thorough, with support available practically around the clock. The result? The best laminated pastry every single participant has ever made in their own home kitchen — and not just good for homemade, but genuinely better than what you'd find at the finest French bakery. The level of knowledge and support is such that not learning to bake perfect laminated dough is simply not an option.
Elena Teytelman
“Roll It” — The Complete Croissant & Laminated Pastry Course
A year ago I took the Roll It course and loved every bit of it. When Katya released an expanded version this year with new pastries, I knew immediately I was signing up again. The way the material is presented, the video lessons, the feedback — all of it is at an exceptionally high level. The standards set for practice runs are genuinely demanding, and that's exactly what pushes students to reach their best results. Katya and the curator work hard to help you get there through every channel available.
I highly recommend this course — but I do have to warn you: after this, store-bought pastry will never quite cut it again 😄
I highly recommend this course — but I do have to warn you: after this, store-bought pastry will never quite cut it again 😄
MARY LIEBER
“Roll It” — The Complete Croissant & Laminated Pastry Course
Thank you for this course — I loved every part of it. The consistent feedback, the support, the motivation throughout. I'd love to improve the weather conditions on my end 😄 — but that's definitely not something the course organizers can help with. Even in the middle of an intense heat wave, the instructors never stopped trying to help and offering guidance on how to get great results despite the conditions ❤️
Vitalina Vaskina
“Roll It” — The Complete Croissant & Laminated Pastry Course
A really interesting course — varied, delicious pastries and genuinely engaging to work through. That said, when it's extremely hot, the work gets seriously difficult. Without air conditioning, anything above 90°F is practically impossible to work in. In those moments, even the most enthusiastic baker starts to wilt a little.
Everything else — a big thank you for all the knowledge 😊
Everything else — a big thank you for all the knowledge 😊
Victoria Zadorna
“Roll It” — The Complete Croissant & Laminated Pastry Course
I started baking with you from the bread course — and now I'm making laminated pastry too. It doesn't always come out as gorgeous as yours, but it tastes incredible, and I'm going to keep learning. Next up: tartlets. And I really want to do the holiday course — and of course get my hands on your famous Napoleon recipe. Thank you so much. And a very special thank you to Tatyana
Yuliya Berthel
“Roll It” — The Complete Croissant & Laminated Pastry Course
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
Ekaterina's fillings are always this incredible waltz of flavors — vivid, perfectly balanced, and completely unforgettable. She has a genuine gift for creating flavor combinations that stop you in your tracks, and she shares that gift so generously. How could you possibly pass that up? You simply can't. Not once has a single client bought a croissant or a roll from me after I trained with Ekaterina and not come back with a "WOW."
My deepest gratitude and sincerest admiration
My deepest gratitude and sincerest admiration
Tatiana Gevrasiova
“New York Roll” — Online Round Croissant Course
Это курс был большим вызовом для самой себя, потому что думалось, что это просто нереально приготовить такие пирожные, но невозможное становится возможным под руководством Катерины и Александры ( автора курса). Сложно выбрать фаворита из всех, потому что каждое изделие очень разное по вкусу, текстурам и сочетаниям. Каждый раз ты думаешь, что прикасаешься к высокой кухне. И как говорили одногруппницы, пирожные на курсе гораздо вкуснее тех, что они пробовали в тех или иных кафе.
Организация процесса просто на высоте: качество съемки, формат уроков, комментарии и ответы на вопросы максимально развернуть и понятны. Группа была настолько потрясающей, что не хотелось, чтобы курс заканчивался 😃
Спасибо за все! До встречи на новых курсах 🫶🏻
Организация процесса просто на высоте: качество съемки, формат уроков, комментарии и ответы на вопросы максимально развернуть и понятны. Группа была настолько потрясающей, что не хотелось, чтобы курс заканчивался 😃
Спасибо за все! До встречи на новых курсах 🫶🏻
Olga Bespalova
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Курс невероятный!!! Десерты это просто отвал бошки, взрыв всех рецепторов, эмоции. Готовить такие десерты это просто волшебно✨✨✨, конечно же поддержка кураторов на высоте, в любое время суток дадут ответ, поддержка, помощь в выборе ингредиентов, форм
Однозначно рекомендую этот курс!!!
Однозначно рекомендую этот курс!!!
Елена Ешман
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Хочу поделиться своим опытом прохождения курса по корпусным пирожным в школе MARU. Обучение проходило в закрытом чате, что создало уютную и дружелюбную атмосферу среди студентов. Екатерина и Александра — настоящие профессионалы своего дела, доступно объясняют сложные моменты и всегда готовы ответить на любые вопросы. Материалы курса насыщены полезной информацией, а пошаговые инструкции и видеоролики помогают легко освоить технику приготовления корпусных пирожных. Благодаря этому курсу я значительно улучшила свои навыки в кондитерском деле и теперь могу радовать своих близких изысканными десертами. Рекомендую всем, кто хочет научиться создавать настоящие кулинарные шедевры!
Viktorija Bulanova
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Прекрасный курс! Он просто необходим когда хочется чего-то нового и необычного, в то же время безумно эстетичного. Мне казалось, сделать такое совершенство очень сложно, почти невозможно, но на курсе детально показан каждый шаг, в чате телеграм кураторы всегда отвечали на вопросы, помогали советом. Вкусы пирожных настолько яркие, что ещё долго будоражат сознание. Однозначно стоит попробовать.
Marina Sokol
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Красивый и интересный курс!
Все изделия очень разные, и здорово, что преподаватель привнесла в десерты нотку своего опыта работы барменом - сочетания в начинках невероятные! Мой абсолютный фаворит - лимон. Я бы не меняла в нем ничего, просто потрясающий десерт!
После курса появилось понимание принципа приготовления таких пирожных - так что можно и свой Фрукт создать!
Все изделия очень разные, и здорово, что преподаватель привнесла в десерты нотку своего опыта работы барменом - сочетания в начинках невероятные! Мой абсолютный фаворит - лимон. Я бы не меняла в нем ничего, просто потрясающий десерт!
После курса появилось понимание принципа приготовления таких пирожных - так что можно и свой Фрукт создать!
Маргарита Микулич
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Самый лучший старт для желающих освоить корпусные десерты. Очень детальные пояснения, поддержка кураторов - нет вариантов не справиться. Курс это намного больше, чем заявленные десерты это основы как создать любой корпусный десерт. Все вкусы в курсе настолько идеальны, что их хочется повторять и повторять. Очень жду версию 2.0.
Elena Teytelman
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Поскольку я прошла уже ни один курс от Maru.expert и я знаю какова подача материала на любом из курсов, после анонсирования курса по корпусным пирожные я ни секунды не сомневалась, что он мне нужен. И я не ошиблась! Корпусные пирожные это новое веяние в кондитерке. На курсе мы научились не только делать пирожных по рецепту или шаблону, но и сами создавать новые вкусы и формы. Как всегда, подача материала, обратная связь и поддержка от кураторов помогут не просто уметь, но и стать действительно профессионалом. Я понимаю, что в своём городе я единственная!!! кто может предложить такой продукт. Поэтому этот курс- одно из лучших моих вложений в свою квалификацию.
Mary Kumichova
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Курс отлично построен: от более простого к сложному. Каждое пирожное уникальное и не похоже на следующее. Александра прекрасно подаёт информацию и держится в кадре. Поддержка в чате была непрерывная. Мы много шутили с участниками курса в чате, и атмосфера курса была очень весёлой и лёгкой. Не могу не отметить вкусовые сочетания каждого пирожного. Они все очень вкусные и идеально сбалансированы. Для меня этот курс оказался ярким, весёлым и праздничным . Признаюсь, сразу после курса некоторое время я периодически перечитывала наш чат и вспоминала самые весёлые моменты 😀
Vera Adzinets
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
Невероятный курс, теплая атмосфера, огромная поддержка от кураторов! Много техник, интересные вкусы! С полученными знаниями можно смело экспериментировать с новыми изделиями!
Анастасия Мушулова
Cakes Sculptural Desserts “Sculpt Me”
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