In the media

The Barista Shop and Geertjandebaristaman in the media.


The Barista Shop and founder Geert-Jan van der Molen are regularly approached by media and organizations for interviews about coffee, barista craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship.
On this page you will find a selection of publications that focus on his vision, experience and passion for coffee.


The Parool

Interview description from Het Parool in which Geert-Jan van der Molen is introduced as a barista and workshop instructor who combines his knowledge and experience in The Barista Shop.

With these courses you will learn to make coffee at home like a barista

In this interview with Het Parool , Geert-Jan discusses the growing enthusiasm for specialty coffee at home and why more and more people are looking to deepen their coffee knowledge. He explains what a good espresso truly requires and how, with the right guidance, home baristas can make significant progress.

โ†’ Read the full interview on Het Parool


Temper

Geert-Jan van der Molen at work as a freelance barista in the specialty coffee sector, photographed during an interview for Temper.

Temper made me take the step to freelancing

Geert-Jan shares his personal story about transitioning to freelancing for Temper. He discusses freedom, craftsmanship, and building a career around coffee, with independence and quality at the core.

โ†’ Read the full interview on Temper


Dirk van den Broek

Cover of the Dirk magazine Lekker Doen (winter edition) 2026 with Geert-Jan van der Molen, owner of De Barista Shop, with a cappuccino and espresso machine in a coffee setting.

Nice cup of coffee โ€“ Lekker Doen Magazine

Dirk van den Broek's Lekker Doen Magazine focuses on the coffee experience. Geert-Jan discusses taste, attention, and how to make a better cup of coffee at home with relatively simple tools.

โ†’ View the article by Dirk van den Broek


From media to practice

The knowledge and experience shared in these interviews forms the basis of the advice, guides and product range of De Barista Shop.

โ†’ Read more in our coffee knowledge base

From media to practice

The knowledge and experience shared in these interviews forms the basis of the advice, training and content of De Barista Shop.