Yum, French press coffee. We have a French press and a drip coffee maker at home, mostly because we drink so much coffee (3-4 people drinking coffee every morning), but we have a really nice programmable drip coffee maker. It even grinds the beans for you--this is good as my SO is incapable of reaching an ideal medium grind, yet the coffee maker seems to do it perfectly. I like it because I can set it up the night before, program it, and my coffee will be ready by the time I'm out of the shower.
Baraka gave a lot of good advice on how to attain the perfect cup. I'd follow it, except for the part about not adding dairy--I like a dash of half and half; I think it's a matter of personal preference.
Lately my favorite coffee has been a breakfast blend from a local roastery that consists of French and Italian roasts. Yum. We generally prefer to choose conscientious coffee--meaning coffee that is organic, shade-grown, and
Fair Trade. Some coffee sellers have their own independent programs that work similarly to Fair Trade. Look for this label on the package:
Look around your town and find out if there are any artisanal coffee roasters in the area. Generally, that's the easiest way to get fresh coffee.