Step 1: Gather Ingredients (a.k.a. The Most Boring Part)

Get a cup of coffee. Not just any cup of coffee, but the most epic cup of coffee the world has ever known.

• Acquire 100% Arabica beans from the finest, most overpriced roasters.
• Buy a fancy coffee grinder that's only slightly less expensive than a used car.
• Purchase a French press that's been endorsed by hipsters.
• Grab a few fancy milk alternatives (almond, soy, coconut, etc.) in case your guests are lactose intolerant.

Step 2: Prepare Ingredients (a.k.a. The Part Where You Start to Get Excited)

Begrudgingly grind the beans, trying not to spill them all over the counter. It's like a mini obstacle course in a cup.

Place the grounds into the French press, and add a dash of water. Stir until it's all soggy and gross.

Insert the plunger, but not before you've mastered the ancient art of plunger-wrestling.