A French Press is a glass container with a wire mesh attached
to a plunger. Some French Presses will also have an optional
nylon fine filter that will help to catch dust produced while
grinding.

To make coffee, you first allow water to come very close to a
boil but just short of this point. You are looking for around
195 to 205 degrees. The press should be pre-warmed
before preparing coffee in it. This will help keep the glass
from absorbing as much heat when the hot water is put into the
press thus making for a warmer coffee extraction. The press
should contain approximately the same amount of very coarsely
ground coffee as you would use for drip coffee. Let it brew for
2-3 minutes or until it is easy to press the plunger down.
Course ground coffee is a must here or there will be a great
deal of sediment in the cup. The wire mesh on the plunger is the
filter. You will have a small amount of sediment no mater how
great a grinder you have so if you can not stand the idea of a
little bit of mud in the bottom of your coffee the press pot may
not be for you.

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