I use 12 level tbsps of coffee plus about 1 1/2 more for our ten-cup Braun. I always offer guests added hot water if it's too strong, but no one has ever complained. We buy Don Francisco online or from the catalog; it's DH's favorite. Don't care for Starbucks; it tastes very harsh to me. We have a variety of D.F. flavors that we like. When they have a sale we occasionally spring for Kona. There is now a discussion about coffee brewed in French press coffee makers being bad for one's cholesterol. A Dutch study comparing filtered to unfiltered coffee indicated that this was the case. There's a fair amount online about this question. I just googled 'french press coffee cholesterol'. Very interesting information.

Cinnamom can be sprinkled on top the grounds before brewing... to your taste. About a quarter teaspoon per pot is my dose. Cardamon! Sprinkle a pinch over the coffee grounds before brewing. Cardamon is fairly expensive but a small jar last a long time for me... also sprinkle it on burgers and it gives nice scent to my bread. No mixing required. Make a flavor when you feel like it and straight coffee when you don't. I get flavor worn easy so I switch things up. : ) lyra

I do not care for flavored coffee but we LOVE dark roasts and bold flavor so Coffee People's Jet Fuel is our favorite. I also enjoy their Tree Hugger coffee, my hubby likes Timothy's Nicaraguan blend. I buy them from coffee.org, if you join their club you can qualify for discounts. . . and they send you a Grandma's cookie with you order! Here is a link that might be useful: Coffee

International House Of Coffee Flavored Coffees To Make Coffee: Use rounded teaspoons of the following mixes to taste. Cafe Bavarian Mint: 1/4 cup Powdered Creamer 1/3 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Instant Coffee 2 Tbsp Powdered Baking Cocoa 2 hard candy Peppermints Process in a blender on liquefy until well blended. Store in an air tight container. Cafe Cappuccino: 1/4 cup Powdered Creamer 1/3 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Instant Coffee 1 Orange flavored piece of hard candy Process in a blender on liquefy until blended. Store in an air tight container. Cafe Swiss Mocha: 1/4 cup Powdered Creamer 1/3 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Instant Coffee 2 Tbsp. Powdered Baking Cocoa Process in a blender on liquefy until well blended. Store in an air tight container. Cafe Viennese: 1/4 cup Powered Creamer 1/3 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Instant Coffee 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon Process in blender on liquefy until well blended. Store in an air tight container. Insider's Recipes For Brand Name Foods