COFFEE
KAHAWA
DIARIES
Roast Chicken with Coffee Rub
It’s December, the one time of year where we get to
indulge in all our favorite things sans the guilt. Thus,
you should find no guilt in attempting to incorporate
coffee into most of your meals this month. Yes, it is
possible to have coffee in many more ways than just
your morning brew. Impress your friends and family by
using this mouthwatering, smoky coffee rub on your
roast chicken dish.
Serves 4 – 6.
Ingredients
1 Whole Chicken
6 – 7 Sprigs Rosemary (optional)
1 Whole Lemon
5 Tbsp of Dormans Suprema Coffee Rub
Olive Oil
For rub:
½ Cup Dormans Suprema Finely Ground Coffee
1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
Brown Sugar (or honey if you want to take a short cut)
1 Tsp Peppercorns
1 Tsp Salt
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
2. Pat your chicken to make sure it is rid off all moisture
(from defrosting or sitting in a bag of water)
3. Using a brush, or a bunch of herbs, slowly spread oil
all over the chicken, making sure to really get into each
little crevice. Set aside.
4. In a bowl, mix coffee, cumin seeds, sugar, peppercorns
and salt.
5. Using your hands (make sure they are clean), cover
entire chicken in the rub. Once again, make sure to get
the coffee rub over every inch of the chicken.
6. Spray oven tray with non-stick or rub butter over
surface.
7. Place chicken on tray and put tray in oven for 1 hr –
1hr 30 mins, checking for pinkness every 20 minutes or
so. When tender and no longer pink on the side, remove
from oven and serve on bed of vegetables or on its own.
8. Drizzle lemon and enjoy!
36.
HOW I TAKE MY COFFEE
WITH MAREK FUCHS
Marek Fuchs is the manager of the awardwinning local band, Sauti Sol. The way he
takes his coffee tells us that he’s a nononsense person who likes to keep good
balance in all the things he does.
What are some of the things that inspire you
to keep going every day?
My fiancée, friends, and family… and a
possible future of owning a wine & olive farm
somewhere by the ocean…bliss!
How do you take your morning coffee?
50/50 milk and coffee (like my home
situation), no sugar.
Is there anyone you look up to?
I look up to many people for inspiration, not
just the obvious like Mandela, Vaclav Havel,
Richard Branson and so on, but also the
everyday people surrounding me that deal
with the daily hustle and bustle of life. There
is a hero in everyone around us.
What’s your morning routine?
Wake up at 7am, check emails, news, and
social media. Then breakfast. Back to emails
and onto meetings. However, this routine is
not really a routine because it changes daily
just to keep it interesting. (Mainly though
because of long nights…ehmm…working)
What do you do to wind down after work?
Boxing and eating.
What’s your favourite pastry?
Croissant.
What’s your ideal way to take a coffee after
a meal?
Single, strong espresso with milk on the side.
Who was your role model when you were
14?
Michael Jackson and Arnold Schwarzenegger
What are some major life lessons the music
industry has taught you?
You cannot cut corners to get ahead. Hard
work pays off. Pledge allegiance to the
hustle! And doing what you love and are
passionate about is the most important thing
in your professional life. Then you can work
anytime and anywhere and it’s always fun.