Martin Wiseman is an Account Manager at Rounton Coffee who joined the team after running his own café, bringing first‑hand experience of hospitality and a genuine passion for supporting others.
Getting to Know Martin
Q: Name & Occupation
A: Martin Wiseman - Account Manager
Q: How did you get into coffee?
A: After leaving the automotive industry, I decided to open up a café in Bishop Auckland. I knew very little about coffee at the time, but when I met David and the Rounton Coffee team, my mind was blown.
Q: What's your favourite part of working at Rounton Coffee?
A: I love working with and meeting such a broad range of people who are passionate about making a positive difference.
Q: What's the most interesting thing you've learnt about coffee since you started working here?
A: Coffee needs a period of time to rest and degas after roasting before it's ready to use. People often obsess over roast dates, but in reality, you need to let the beans breathe a little first!
Q: What's your favourite spot in North Yorkshire to relax or have a coffee?
A: Visiting our wholesale partners and sharing a cup and a chat with them is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. I also like taking in the fantastic scenery at Castle Howard and its surrounding grounds.
Q: How do you drink yours?
A: I'm actually a tea drinker most of the time, but my drink of choice when it comes to coffee is definitely a cortado.
Q: What's your favourite coffee origin, and why?
A: Yellow Bourbon from Colombia is my all-time favourite coffee, but I love the Ethiopian coffees we get in too.
Q: What do you do away from coffee?
A: My other love outside of coffee is football. I'm a big fan of Newcastle United and Durham Women FC, and I love watching and coaching my daughter's grassroots team too.
Supporting Cafes and Coffee Businesses
Martin works closely with café owners and hospitality businesses, drawing on his experience running his own café.
If you’re a café, workplace, or hospitality business, creating a free wholesale account gives you access to wholesale pricing and signals to our team that you’d like to talk about working together.