Let me tell you why I absolutely love my French press. I'm one of three coffee-drinkers in my house, and we've recently acquired a Keurig coffee maker. The single-cups of coffee are just really weak; they don't quite feed the bulldog. I like my coffee strong, but I know if I make a whole pot of joe I'll be the only drinking it. I like being able to make a personal pot of coffee as strong as I like it.
I use a MR. COFFEE French press which is cool because it's large enough to make a pot to share and it has a really good filter. The first French press coffee I had was made by a boy who had no idea what he was doing, using a press with a terrible filter. There were grounds floating all around my coffee, but he was so proud of his work that I couldn't say anything. In addition to an awesome filter, this press comes with an electric milk frother. I've been making more lattes than I really need.
Bottom line: coffee is important and having your wisdom teeth out is definitely not fun.
Peace and love. XXX.