{"title":"Get started with Espresso Control","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eFree introduction to better espresso at home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eMany coffee lovers buy an espresso machine and expect good coffee to follow automatically. In practice, this almost never works out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6419\" data-end=\"6636\"\u003eMany people search for online barista training, learning to make espresso at home, or better home espresso, while they are actually struggling with the same problem: the machine is already there, but the results remain inconsistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6638\" data-end=\"6929\"\u003eThis is often not because not enough effort is made, but because important basic choices are intertwined. Which coffee do you use? What does roasting do? Why does espresso change without you consciously adjusting anything? And where should you actually start if you want more control?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6931\" data-end=\"7227\"\u003eStart with Espresso Under Control is designed as a free first step for home baristas who want an overview. Not with isolated coffee hacks, but with a clear structure. This way, you first understand the system behind better espresso at home before moving on to coffee beans, flavor choice, or extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eIn this free introduction, you'll discover why home espresso often remains inconsistent, how the modules together form a logical system, and where to best start if you want to gain more control over taste, bean selection, and extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5456\" data-end=\"5474\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5456\" data-end=\"5474\"\u003eDo you recognize this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5485\" data-end=\"5805\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ff4stz\" data-start=\"5485\" data-end=\"5560\"\u003eYou have an espresso machine, but consistently good espresso isn't always successful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w80dp3\" data-start=\"5561\" data-end=\"5664\"\u003eYou change beans, grind, or settings without really understanding where the difference comes from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mq6iyg\" data-start=\"5665\" data-end=\"5731\"\u003eYou notice that home espresso is more complicated than you initially thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cwucsw\" data-start=\"5732\" data-end=\"5805\"\u003eYou don't want isolated tips, but a clear system that builds logically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eGood espresso doesn't just happen. Not because your machine is necessarily bad, but because a few important choices are almost never explained properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5935\" data-end=\"5980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5935\" data-end=\"5980\"\u003eWhat you'll discover in this free introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5991\" data-end=\"6203\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"h2lvi7\" data-start=\"5991\" data-end=\"6045\"\u003ewhy better home espresso doesn't just happen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uqlp34\" data-start=\"6046\" data-end=\"6097\"\u003ehow the modules together form a logical system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hn6e4q\" data-start=\"6098\" data-end=\"6141\"\u003ewhich topics come first and why\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y50pdj\" data-start=\"6142\" data-end=\"6203\"\u003ewhere you can best start based on your situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2712\"\u003eThis free introductory module helps you understand the bigger picture. You'll see how the Espresso Under Control series is structured, why coffee beans, taste, extraction, and freshness are related, and which next step is most logical for your home situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"4949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4853\" data-end=\"4949\"\u003eWant to see how the entire series is structured? View all modules of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/collections\/betere-espresso-zetten-thuis\" title=\"Collection Espresso Under Control\"\u003eEspresso Under Control\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5006\" data-end=\"5122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5021\" data-end=\"5122\"\u003eDo you first want to understand which coffee to choose? Then move on to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/collections\/koffiebonen-smaak-keuzehulp-espresso\" title=\"Coffee beans, taste and choice guide for espresso\"\u003eCoffee Beans, Taste, and Choice Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5173\" data-end=\"5279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5188\" data-end=\"5279\"\u003eDo you mostly suffer from inconsistent espresso? Then check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/products\/goede-espresso-zetten-3-gouden-regels\" title=\"Module 8 – The 3 Golden Rules of Espresso\"\u003eThe 3 Golden Rules of Espresso\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gratis-introductie-start-met-espresso-onder-controle","title":"Start with Espresso Under Control – free introduction to better espresso at home","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Start with Espresso Under Control – free introduction for better espresso at home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Many coffee lovers buy an espresso machine and expect good coffee to follow automatically. \u003cbr\u003eIn practice, it often turns out to work differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Not because the machine is bad, but because a few important choices are almost never explained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e That is why I often say in my workshops: \u003cstrong\u003eto measure is to know.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Not because coffee needs to be complicated, but because you only gain control when you understand what you are doing — and can repeat the same steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Good espresso, therefore, is not created by hoping it goes well, but by understanding what you are doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3405\"\u003e What makes Espresso Onder Controle different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"About the Barista Shop and Geertjandebaristaman\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/collections\/betere-espresso-zetten-thuis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEspresso Onder Controle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e series is designed to help home baristas build that insight step by step. Everything you learn in the modules stems from \u003cstrong\u003e10+ Specialty Coffee and barista workshop experience\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003ca title=\"About the Barista Shop and Geertjandebaristaman\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/pages\/koffiekleding-barista-workshops-barista-tools-de-baristashop\"\u003eGeertjandebaristaman\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You won't get any loose tricks.\u003cbr\u003e No long stories.\u003cbr\u003e No complicated theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Only the steps that actually affect your coffee in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In each module, we cover one topic that directly influences \u003cstrong\u003etaste, control, and consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e . Together, these modules form a logical system that helps you learn to understand what happens before, during, and after brewing espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e How the series is structured\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe choices that influence your coffee begin the moment you buy coffee beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e After that, other factors also play a role, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e origin and flavor profiles of coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e roasting and freshness of coffee beans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e espresso extraction and grinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e maintenance of your espresso machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e and correctly preparing coffee drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e By understanding those steps and applying them consistently, you change making espresso from \u003cstrong\u003ehoping it goes well\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eunderstanding what you are doing\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e About Geert-Jan the Barista Man\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e My name is Geert-Jan, also known as \u003ca title=\"About the Barista Shop and Geertjandebaristaman\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/pages\/koffiekleding-barista-workshops-barista-tools-de-baristashop\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeertjandebaristaman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOver the past ten years, I have helped hundreds of home baristas brew better espresso during workshops and training sessions. I see the same thing recurring time and again: making good coffee doesn't have to be complicated, but you do need to know a few fundamental choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e These modules are designed to explain those choices clearly and practically, so that you can immediately apply them at home to your own espresso machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e How to use these modules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You can use the modules in two ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e You can follow them consecutively as a complete series, so that you understand step by step how bean selection, extraction, and technique are interconnected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Or you use them as a reference when you notice you are getting stuck somewhere. For example, when your espresso suddenly tastes different, flows faster, or has less body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Each module ends with one concrete insight or action that you can immediately put into practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-end=\"3510\" data-start=\"3470\" data-section-id=\"5k6u94\"\u003ePart of Espresso Under Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-end=\"3691\" data-start=\"3512\"\u003eThis introductory module is part of \u003ca title=\"Espresso Under Control\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/collections\/betere-espresso-zetten-thuis\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3581\" data-start=\"3554\"\u003eEspresso Under Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — a series of compact video modules for home baristas who want to better understand their espresso step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-end=\"3766\" data-start=\"3693\"\u003e In this series, you will learn how different factors come together in the cup: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"3798\" data-start=\"3770\"\u003e which coffee beans you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"3842\" data-start=\"3801\"\u003e how branding and freshness have an influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"3875\" data-start=\"3845\"\u003e how espresso extraction works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"3912\" data-start=\"3878\"\u003e and how to keep your machine stable \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-end=\"4096\" data-start=\"3914\"\u003e Each module covers one part of the espresso process. Together, they form a logical system that allows you to gain more control over taste, extraction, and consistency, step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-end=\"4261\" data-start=\"4098\"\u003eThe explanation in this series is based on insights from more than ten years of barista workshops by \u003ca title=\"About the Barista Shop and Geertjandebaristaman\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/pages\/koffiekleding-barista-workshops-barista-tools-de-baristashop\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4220\" data-start=\"4193\"\u003eGeert-Jan de Baristaman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e , in which the same question keeps coming back:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-end=\"4327\" data-start=\"4263\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"4327\" data-start=\"4263\"\u003eHow do I get better espresso at home without continuing to guess?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The first step\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The first step starts with the coffee beans you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e That is why the series starts with \u003ca title=\"Module 02 – Arabica vs Robusta\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/products\/arabica-vs-robusta-kiezen-voor-espresso\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule 02 – Arabica vs Robusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . In that module, you will discover how two different types of coffee beans can result in a completely different flavor profile — and why that choice already influences what you ultimately taste in your cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Start slowly.\u003cbr\u003e Work step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAnd gain increasing \u003cstrong\u003econtrol over\u003c\/strong\u003e your coffee choices — and with them, your coffee preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3951\" data-start=\"3888\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3951\" data-start=\"3888\"\u003eAlso view the other modules within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Also check out the other modules within Espresso Under Control.\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/collections\/betere-espresso-zetten-thuis\"\u003eEspresso Under Control\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3909\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Module 02 - Arabica vs Robusta\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/products\/arabica-vs-robusta-kiezen-voor-espresso\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3909\"\u003eStart with coffee beans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Module 07 - Burn Date and Freshness\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/products\/branddatum-versheid-koffie-zonder-verse-koffie-werkt-niets\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003eLearn to recognize freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"3973\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Module 08 - The 3 Golden Rules of Espresso\" href=\"https:\/\/debarista.com\/products\/goede-espresso-zetten-3-gouden-regels\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"3973\"\u003eGain control over extraction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"De Barista Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55410647368014,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4589\/9342\/files\/online-barista-module-01-introductie-espresso-onder-controle.webp?v=1775240232"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4589\/9342\/collections\/geertjandebaristaman-espressomachine-collectie-koffiebonen-smaak-keuzehulp-espresso_6253cf33-972b-41f4-b0f1-7d16cf22984a.webp?v=1774624013","url":"https:\/\/debarista.com\/en\/collections\/start-met-espresso-onder-controle.oembed","provider":"De Barista Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}