Coffee Appreciation

I don't use a cafetiere often any more but this is what I normally do:

Get a measuring spoon, they often come with catetieres but if not a tablesoon of coffee.
Water just pre boiled/just off the boil, pour on about a half a centimetre to 'bloom' coffee and leave for 45 seconds.
Pour the rest of water on, leave for about 30 seconds.
Plunge slowly and pour into cup (no maelstroming!!)
Guzzle thoughtfully, definitely with a biscuit.

This is for good quality, freshly gound coffee. If you're using pre ground then it won't make much difference!

Do you only brew for 45+30 seconds? My method is to:

Boil kettle and leave for 1-2 minutes
Pour water on to freshly ground coffee (I grind two scoops of beans per mug using the 7g measuring thing that came with the cafetiere)
After 1 minute, stir once
After 2-3 minutes more, plunge slowly and pour into warmed cup/mug