{"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","url":"https:\/\/debarista.com\/en\/products\/gratis-introductie-start-met-espresso-onder-controle","provider":"De Barista Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}