A French press, called a cafetiere, caffetiere a stanouille, press pot, coffee pot, or merely caffe, coffee plunger or French press, is an old-fashioned coffee drinking device, usually made of metal, with a long deal with to be able to put the caffetiere directly on the pot or press to brew. A true French press pot will offer you a superior quality of coffee and will allow you to control the amount of coffee grinds you get from each brew. Either way, the French presses are going to make your coffee making the experience that much more pleasurable.
I am partial to the French press method. Follow the link for a tutorial on how to brew with a French Press: coffee.