Coffee and Cola Pork Loin

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For the pork loin:

1 cup warm water, plus 1 cup cold water

1 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons salt

1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) pork loin

1/4 cup ground coffee beans

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons whole peppercorns

3 whole star anise

1 (1/2-inch) piece cinnamon stick broken into small pieces

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil

For the sauce:

1/2 pound bacon, diced

2 cups demi-glace or 1 package demi-glace mix dissolved in 1 cup water

1 cup red wine

1 cup pineapple juice, from canned pineapple tidbits

1/2 cup pineapple tidbits

1 cup cola