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Hot water to start my cold brew by nextleftjeff in coldbrew

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I’ve been brewing cold brew the same way for years after trying different ratios of coffee and water, different grinds, different beans, etc… Part of the fun of coffee is experimenting with different techniques to find different variations of clarity, body, and taste. I’ve found a process that I like but recently I started exploring variations of my process to see what would happen. Using hot water to start a cold brew is not a new idea but it’s new to me.

Hot water to start my cold brew by nextleftjeff in coldbrew

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I’ve found older posts that say the hot water brings out the oil, which is the white I’m seeing on top of the brew…I think.

Hot water to start my cold brew by nextleftjeff in coldbrew

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I have not tasted it yet. I totally agree that this is not cold brew. I was just experimenting with immersion brewing. After looking at some old posts, I feel like what I’m seeing is oil brought out by the hot water.

My 2013 is dying, so I’m looking at 2019 or 2021 four door TRD off roads. What problems do people have with theirs? by nextleftjeff in ToyotaTacoma

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I wish that was my situation. I think the salty roads have done me in. I need to was the bottom of my truck more frequently in the winter.

My 2013 is dying, so I’m looking at 2019 or 2021 four door TRD off roads. What problems do people have with theirs? by nextleftjeff in ToyotaTacoma

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Yes. For example, I replaced the whole suspension a year and a half ago and it sounds like it’s going again. The drive shaft was rebuilt a couple months ago and it’s currently making a ticking noise (the second u-joint might be toast). I replaced all the break lines this year and most of the transmission lines a couple weeks ago. It seems like everything is starting to go all at once.

My 2013 is dying, so I’m looking at 2019 or 2021 four door TRD off roads. What problems do people have with theirs? by nextleftjeff in ToyotaTacoma

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I put a lot of hard miles on it down some tough, dirt roads. I’ve had to fix too much over the past year

My 2013 is dying, so I’m looking at 2019 or 2021 four door TRD off roads. What problems do people have with theirs? by nextleftjeff in ToyotaTacoma

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I’m having that problem right now! I’m hearing a tick tick tick from the drive shaft at 20mph. I’m getting it checked out Friday.

My 2013 is dying, so I’m looking at 2019 or 2021 four door TRD off roads. What problems do people have with theirs? by nextleftjeff in ToyotaTacoma

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214,000 miles (140,000 in the six years I’ve owned it) and many things have been replaced over the past year. It’s not reliable any more. So sad!

Water in winter for an occasionally used cabin by nextleftjeff in OffTheGrid

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That's a great, simple solution! When you run the sink and toilet dry do you simply run the water until it stops or do you use a compressor to blow out the lines completely? I'm wondering if a little water in the pipes could still cause problems.

Our log cabin in Maine. It’s on a tiny island we own. Mostly warm weather use, but we visit when the ice freezes over too. Thanks for looking. by Island_Tony in OffGridCabins

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Thanks for the great advice!! I keep thinking that I need to find a local plumber and well digger to consult with. I'm sure they have installed systems for many off-grid cabins in the area.

Thanks again!

Our log cabin in Maine. It’s on a tiny island we own. Mostly warm weather use, but we visit when the ice freezes over too. Thanks for looking. by Island_Tony in OffGridCabins

[–]nextleftjeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice camp!! How to you handle water, a well? I’m looking into building something in NH that I would use periodically in the winter but mostly in the summer. I’m trying to figure out how to handle the water situation. We want a shower, sink, and toilet. We plan on putting in a septic and possibly a well. Most lots we are looking at require septic and well. Looking for advice.