A french press is for making coffee and/or tea. You put the loose coffee grounds or tea leaves in the bottom, add very hot water, then put on the top with the plunger raised. After it has brewed long enough, (about 2+ minutes for coffee) push the plunger down, separating the grounds/leaves from the water. Generally speaking, a french press which has been used for coffee regularly has too much residual coffee flavor on it to be a good choice for tea.<br><br>
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A french press is for making coffee and/or tea. You put the loose coffee grounds or tea leaves in the bottom, add very hot water, then put on the top with the plunger raised. After it has brewed long enough, (about 2+ minutes for coffee) push the plunger down, separating the grounds/leaves from the water. Generally speaking, a french press which has been used for coffee regularly has too much residual coffee flavor on it to be a good choice for tea.<br /><br />
About three heaping tablespoons of coffee is enough for one pot.
About three heaping tablespoons of coffee is enough for one pot.