[Cajundaddy]

Making great coffee is an art form. It can be done with French press, espresso machine or even a quality drip coffee maker (sans heat plate) if it is done with care.

* Good quality beans that you like, ground fresh.
* Get the ratio of coffee to water exactly right. If you measure willy-nilly it will taste like it.
* Water at 200F and not 1* more. Boiling the water kills the flavor.
* 3-4 minutes to steep and then press.
* Never ever add heat once the coffee is made.

We use both the French press and a good quality drip coffee maker for work days. The drip uses an insulated carafe instead of the heat plate so it does not ruin the flavor. It will keep like a thermos for about 2 hours which suits our lifestyle.