And the first bowel rumble that happens at the first sip.

Refrigerated? You’re fine. I make cold brew and stick in the fridge, and it can last at least a month (and I see some claiming it will last 8-10 weeks). As long as it doesn’t have dairy in it, there’s really not much to make it go bad while chilled.

This may never be seen, but:

I too, come from a family of shameless coffee microwavers. We are all also shameless night owls for the most part. Is there caffeine in it? Then I shall drink it.

I unwittingly adopted my grandmother’s practice of brewing a pot of coffee and drinking it over 2-3 days. I like it! And I’d rather sleep a bit more than make coffee sometimes.