Exactly.

This is why I think that Starbucks brewed coffee is gross. It's burnt. It tastes like it's been sitting on the burner for hours even when freshly made. I hate the place anyway but that is my main reason for not getting a coffee there... they can't even do a plain ol' coffee correctly. Speaks volumes.

Ooooo errr... perhaps I should switch to decaf.

If you're going to get poncy-posh, at least spell it right. That's cafetiere (excuse the lack of accents on the e's).

Despite the name, this method is virtually never used in France, where drip-brewing (filter coffee to Brits and NoAms) is used at home and espresso is most common in bars and restaurants.

At least you didn't suggest putting the milk in first.

Yours in outrage,

Novo.