Add the coffee grounds to the press and pour roughly half the water in your french press as well. Let it steep for one minute.

Pour in the remaining water and stir it a bit. Steep for 3 minutes or more if you want a stronger brew.

When you're done steeping, press down the plunger slowly and steadily halfway, then pull it back up, and plunge all the way down to finish up. This will create a layer of foam on top, replicating the crema that's present in a traditional espresso shot.

To further resemble an espresso, pour your espresso through a paper or cloth filter, this may change up flavor.

Pour out your delicious French press-made espresso into a cup and serve.