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Tea bags usually stay fine for months to years past the date, but their flavor fades fast once air and moisture get in.

Unopened tea bags keep good flavor for about 1–2 years; stored sealed, cool, and dry, many stay drinkable for up to 3 years.

Brewed tea can sit out for a short stretch, but tea with milk should be tossed after 2 hours at room temperature.

Most unopened K-Cup pods stay drinkable past the date, but taste fades as they sit, so store them well and run a quick smell-and-brew check.

Caffeine withdrawal headaches can start 12–24 hours after your last caffeine, peak on day 1–2, then fade across the next few days.

After stomach flu, wait 24–48 hours symptom-free before coffee; start small and stop if nausea returns.

Most people can drink lukewarm coffee 24–48 hours after wisdom teeth extraction once bleeding stops and sipping feels comfortable.

Most people feel normal 7–14 days after quitting caffeine, with sleep settling first and headaches fading by day 2–9.

A common wait is 6–8 hours after NyQuil, then drink coffee only when you feel awake, steady, and not groggy.

Most people can drink coffee once vomiting and diarrhea stop and you’re hydrated, often 24–48 hours after norovirus.