Ahhhhhhhh,
OK here goes,
The plunger will do in a pinch. It can make very adequate coffee

, truly it can, but to get the best flavour you need one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Villaware-V003...218026&sr=8-15
Simple to use, long lasting, unbreakable, predictable....makes the perfect cup every time.
Its about time anglophones get into coffee but there is still some educating to do