turn the kettle on. While water is heating up I press the button on my OXO burr grinder (8-10 seconds). Dump ground coffee into pot. When water is heated pour into pot of french press. Put on top. Wait 5 minutes for coffee to steep, Press plunger on press and then pour. Perfect cup every time.

For something closer to espresso I change he settings on my burr grinder and fill with Italian roast coffee and a fine grind. Then I grind coffee, put it into my Moka pot. Place on stove and heat until it's done - nice cup of espresso (Ok it's not perfect espresso because it's only being made at 1-2 bar of pressure, real espresso machines operate at higher pressures).

This process (either) takes about as much work as making drip coffee. Freshly ground beans are the key.

It seems like I should get a job at a coffee shop. I love good coffee but making it myself? I only know how to pour boiling water on instant coffee. Pathetic, I know.