The best brewing method is often deemed to be the French Press, which allows coffee grinds to soak directly in hot water. With no paper filter to remove the coffee’s volatile oils, the French Press allows the coffee connoisseur to enjoy all of the best qualities of a premium gourmet coffee including its body, aroma, acidity, aftertaste, bitterness, and sweetness. A good French Press has a stainless steel or gold mesh filter. Make sure your equipment is perfectly clean because old residues can impart a tainted taste to your perfect cup of coffee. It’s also important that the glass be made of borosilicate – the same material as beakers in science labs – to deal with the heat without shattering. Glass is a poor choice. There’s a number of different brands and models as well as sizes, ranging from 1-cup (30 mL) all the way up to 8.6 cup (1500 mL).