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The time it takes for the body to eliminate one half of a caffeine dose is normally between 3 to 12 hours. It is called the half-life of caffeine. Several factors can shorten or lengthen the half life of caffeine. Smoking, medications and diseases are some factors.
Caffeine is considered a drug and it can affect many systems in the body. After ingesting caffeine, you may begin to feel the effects within 15 minutes. Caffeine reaches its peak level in the blood within one hour and can stay in your system for four to six hours, reports the Food and Drug Administration.If you consume caffeine every day, your body can build up a tolerance.Initially one cup of coffee may have kept you awake for one or two hours, but now it may take two cups to get the same effect. The more coffee you drink, the more you may need to stay awake. You may even develop physical dependence or addiction.f you consume caffeine every day, your body can build up a tolerance. Initially one cup of coffee may have kept you awake for one or two hours, but now it may take two cups to get the same effect. The more coffee you drink, the more you may need to stay awake.