bring filtered water to a whistling boil
grind your coffee beans and place in basin of french press
sprinkle the cardamom and salt into the ground coffee beans (before water)
once water has come to a boil, turn the heat off and let rest for 30 seconds
pour a couple inches of water (just enough to soak the beans) and let the coffee bloom for about 30-60 seconds
add the rest of the water swirling the french press as you go
let brew for 5-10 minutes (depending on how strong you like your coffee)
pour into mugs and enjoy!