Maybe the best zines are more than just personal notes though. Some really great ones feel like a whole little world you can step into. Like that one about weird roadside attractions, or the comic zine that tells a whole story. It's not just a note, it's a full idea someone built.

My neighbor on Copper Ave did the same thing last year, went from a nice adobe color to that sterile hospital white. Honestly, it's just paint, man. In five years the trend will change again and they'll all be painting their houses some other Instagram color.

You're right about it being easy, just coffee and water. The real trick is the wait. I let mine sit on the counter for a full day, not in the fridge. It seems to pull out a smoother flavor that way. Then you just strain it and you're set for the whole week.