A French press seems simple enough.

Brew coffee grounds and hot water in a carafe, press the plunger, and pour out your coffee.

Are you used to using plain tap water?

French press coffee maker full of coffee

Experts say that filtered water is the foundation of agood cup of coffee(viaGood Housekeeping).

Boiling water will cause your coffee to taste burnt.

That’s because whencoffee groundsare exposed to air, it quickly loses its flavor.

Had holding plunger of a French press

Ground coffee can also absorb other smells more easily than freshly roasted whole beans.