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The French coffee press is also known as a cafetiére, or coffee plunger. This coffee brewing device was created in Italy in 1929. The perfect cup of coffee is made from coarse grounds that steep for 4 minutes. But don’t wait too long; some say the coffee is spoiled after 20 minutes of steeping.