ABOUT Martin

Martin has been a dynamic force in the international hospitality industry since 2008. Highly revered expert in cocktails and coffee, he is responsible for transforming Australian drinks brands/companies into internationally renowned entities, putting both on the map as world-class.

His unique collection of hospitality experiences and knowledge combined with his vibrant, passionate personality is what makes Martin a unicorn among his peers. Internationally recognised as one of the most engaging bar and drinks personalities in the world.

Not only does Martin hone his bartending skills behind behind famous bars but he continues to showcase his expertise by participating in prestigious industry competitions. He has shaken and stirred at the world finals for various global competitions. As well he has made it to the world finals of Coffee in Good Spirit several times.

Martin was a double runner up in Melbourne (2014) and Shanghai (2016) with his signature coffee beverage program and his Irish Coffee respectively. And after so many years all his effort result into the title of World Coffee in Good Spirit Champion from Budapest (2017).

With this title over one year he travelled more than 50 countries and trained around 3000 passionate coffee and cocktail aficionados during his training programs and cocktail demonstrations touching topics of coffee cocktail future.

Likewise, his company Ritual Consultancy is responsible for many coffee cocktail programs during events to be mentioned – London Coffee Festival, London Fashion Week and Bar Shows or personalised coffee cocktail concepts for bars and coffee shops around the globe.

Lastly during pandemic he managed to self-published his very own first book Spiritual Coffee talking about history, present and future of coffee cocktails.