I like coffee, but usually only make a cup or two. I gave away my Gevalia drip coffee maker to a co-worker when I quit my job a couple of months ago. I've been surviving on instant coffee since, but would like to do better. So I was thinking about getting a press. Seems like a very simple design; saw some at Target for about $12. (Cylinder with a plunger that has a fine mesh; you steep the coffee with boiling water and press the plunger down, forcing the grounds to the bottom.)
Does anybody use one? Got a couple of questions:
1) Would I have to get a grinder too, or can I buy coffee with a suitable grind? (I understand you need to use a coarse grind, with uniformly large particles so they won't go through the mesh.)
2) How much hassle is it, overall?
3) How's the quality of the beverage, compared to a drip coffee maker?
Thanks, my fellow coffee monkeys.