In the media

De Barista Shop and founder Geert-Jan van der Molen are regularly approached by media, brands, and platforms for interviews about coffee, barista craftsmanship, home espresso, and entrepreneurship.

On this page, you will find a selection of publications in which his vision on taste, freshness, extraction, and practical coffee knowledge is central. Not as isolated opinions, but as expertise stemming from years of experience with workshops, training sessions, and guiding home baristas.

Featured publications

 

Het Kompas Sliedrecht

What makes a 'good cup of coffee'?
April 9, 2026

In this publication from Het Kompas Sliedrecht, Geert-Jan is asked to explain what truly makes good coffee. The article shows his perspective on taste, origin, roasting, freshness, extraction, and brewing methods such as pour-over and espresso.

The common thread is clear: good coffee doesn't happen by chance, but with attention. From fresh beans and roast date to flavor profile and brewing method – with the right knowledge, the home coffee experience immediately improves.

This mention is particularly valuable because Geert-Jan is not only presented as an enthusiast but as a specialist who helps readers better taste, choose, and brew better coffee.

→ Read the article from Het Kompas Sliedrecht

Het Parool

With these courses, you'll learn to make coffee like a barista at home

May 22, 2024

In this interview with Het Parool, Geert-Jan talks about the growing enthusiasm for specialty coffee at home and why more and more people want to deepen their coffee knowledge. He explains what a good espresso truly needs and how home baristas can make huge strides with the right guidance.

→ Read the full interview in Het Parool

Temper

Thanks to Temper, I took the leap into freelancing

April 19, 2023

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

→ Read the full interview on Temper

Dirk van den Broek

Delicious cup of coffee – Lekker Doen Magazine

In Lekker Doen Magazine by Dirk van den Broek, the coffee experience is central. Geert-Jan talks about taste, attention, and how you can make a better cup of coffee at home with relatively simple means.

→ View the article at Dirk van den Broek

Why media approach Geert-Jan

Geert-Jan van der Molen is approached because of his practical and clear view on coffee. Not vague or elitist, but applicable. His expertise lies, among other things, in the field of:

• better home espresso
• coffee beans, freshness, and flavor profiles
• extraction and brewing methods
• milk drinks and coffee recipes
• barista workshops and coffee training
• translating coffee knowledge into daily practice

This knowledge is reflected in interviews, but also in the workshops, online modules, guides, and products of De Barista Shop.

From media to practice

What is discussed in these interviews also forms the basis of what you find in De Barista Shop: practical coffee knowledge, honest explanations, and tools with which you can immediately learn to brew better coffee at home or on location.

Whether you want to learn more about espresso, coffee beans, milk drinks, maintenance, or brew control: the step from reading to doing is small when you work with clear explanations and the right tools.

→ Read more in our coffee knowledge base

 

Interview, training or collaboration?

Would you like to approach Geert-Jan for an interview, a substantive contribution about coffee, a workshop, or a collaboration? Please get in touch.

→ Contact us for interviews, training, or collaborations