If your home or office runs on hot drinks, near-expiry shopping is the simplest way to cut costs without changing your routine. Short-dated items are products approaching their “best before” date—still perfectly good when used promptly—so you get the same brands and flavors you love, just much cheaper. For fast-moving staples like coffee and tea, this is a no-brainer: you’ll finish them quickly, and your wallet will notice the difference.
Coffee (beans, ground, capsules, instant):
https://throwmenot.ae/collections/coffee
Tea (black, green, herbal, assortments):
https://throwmenot.ae/collections/tea
Why Coffee & Tea Are Perfect Near-Expiry Buys
High turnover: Most households brew daily, and offices even more—so the shorter time window isn’t a problem.
Deep discounts: Short-dated stock is often very cheap compared to standard shelf prices, especially on premium labels.
Quality you can taste: Within the remaining shelf life and with proper storage, you’ll still enjoy the aroma, crema, and flavor you expect.
Flexible formats: Whole beans, ground coffee, capsules/pods, instant sticks; tea bags, loose-leaf, and mixed boxes—choose what fits your routine.
Shop With a Plan (and Save Even More)
Match size to your pace. If you brew two cups a day, you’ll comfortably finish a 250–500 g bag in time; offices can size up.
Store like a pro. Keep sealed packs in a cool, dry place. After opening:
Coffee → airtight, opaque container; avoid heat, light, and moisture.
Tea → sealed tin or pouch; keep away from strong odors.
Pick the right format.
Espresso machine → whole beans or compatible pods
Drip/French press → ground coffee
On-the-go → instant coffee sticks, tea bags
Gifting/variety → assorted tea boxes
Plan for real moments. Guests, deadlines, exam weeks, Ramadan evenings, team meetings—times when consumption spikes are perfect for short-dated deals.
Flavor Without the Markup
Coffee wins: Single-origin and blends, capsules for popular machines, and instant jars for convenience—now at very cheap near-expiry prices.
Tea wins: Everyday black and green teas, soothing herbals, flavored sachets, and premium loose-leaf—great for sharing, gifting, or office pantries.
About Our Store: Simple, Honest, Built for Savings
We created ThrowMeNot to make smart shopping effortless. Our marketplace curates short-dated and overstock essentials from vetted sellers, clearly labels remaining shelf life, and highlights launch-stage discounts so you can try the habit without risk. The mission is practical and positive: help Dubai waste less while you spend less. Expect transparent pricing, sensible bundles mapped to weekly use, and straightforward guidance on safe storage and brewing—so your savings never come at the expense of taste or confidence.
Home Barista & Tea Lover Tips
Dial in freshness: For beans, grind just before brewing. For ground coffee, open smaller packs more often rather than one big bag.
Water matters: Use filtered water to unlock cleaner flavor and better crema/clarity.
Consistent dosing: Keep a scoop scale handy—consistency improves flavor and helps you finish stock on schedule.
Tea timing: Steep black tea 3–4 minutes, green tea 2–3 minutes at slightly lower temperatures; herbal blends are more forgiving.
Sustainability You Can Feel Good About
Choosing near-expiry drinks rescues perfectly good products from going to waste. That means fewer items to landfill and better use of the water, energy, and transport already invested in them. When thousands of cups shift to short-dated stock, the impact adds up—for your budget and for Dubai.
