Coffee. It’s not a sentence. It’s a way of life. And even if it wanted to be a sentence instead of a way of life, it couldn’t be, because there’s no verb. Used since ancient
An Irish breakfast tea
times, it can be a cheap alternative to sleep. Although I have never really liked coffee, (it’s alright, just not the best) I enjoy a similar alternative-tea. From the banal (and yes, that IS a vocab word) Lipton found at a Weis near you, to the bold flavor of the hard-to-find maté, there’s something for *almost* everyone.
I’ll probably discuss the different types of tea and faux-teas in a later blog, but right now I want too talk about a certain brewing method–the french press. Out of all the brewing techniques, the french press is actually the cheapest option, but requires a little more effort to use than the others. Essentially, all it is is a giant beaker with a straining plunger in it. The beaker holds boiling water and whole leaves (or coarsely grounded coffee) which are 
stirred for a few minutes until the tea is ready. The plunger is then pushed down to separate the leaves from the rest of the tea. A good french press can cost around $20-40 depending on the size and brand. The one I used is a Bodum french press that was given to my dad (and was subsequently stolen by me). Even if you’re not an avid fan of coffee or tea, you may want to get one just to try it out. They’re fun, classy, and strangely therapeutic.
