andy newbom is owner and coffee guru at barefoot coffee roasters near san jose, california. en it comes to making the best cup of coffee around, he's an expert. andy starts with the freshest coffee available and grinds it seconds before brewing. then he reaches for a french press. -one of the best ways for making coffee at home is definitely the french press or the coffee press. the best flavor, the least expensive and it's one of the easiest to do at home. >>start by dropping the ground beans into the bottom of the press. -it's important to measure. our usual rule is about two tablespoons to about six ounces of water. >>that translates to two tablespoons per cup of coffee. if you want your coffee to be a little stronger, add another half tablespoon for each cup. heat your water with a tea kettle, but don't let it boil. use the water to agitate the grinds and get them moving. bubbling like this is a good sign. -if you don't get that bloom and that kind of boiling over, then your coffee is not very fresh. >>wait one minute, then stir. -stir it to get those grounds back in ther