I gave up drinking coffee about 15 years ago, and started drinking green and white tea. Last April, while on a trip, I decided to buy a french press. I now have a morning cup of coffee and drink tea the rest of the day. The coffee from the french press is quite strong and very tasty, though I really get nothing from the caffeine, as I can have caffeine before bed and still fall asleep easily.

This thread reminded me of my first Army assignment overseas. Was with a group of of old vets who made coffee by throwing grounds in a pot of boiling water. When the coffee ran out, they just put in more water and more grounds, not bothering to empty the grounds already in the pot - made for some thick coffee. Oh, they NEVER washed the coffee pot or our coffee cups, just rinsed them out - something about soap ruining the taste of the coffee.