Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

• Romance
• Family
• Literature
• Drama
• Time Travel
• Suspense

Step into a quiet Tokyo café where time travel is possible—but only under strict rules—in Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a beautifully emotional work by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and the first book in the beloved Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series.

In a small underground café, customers are given the chance to travel back in time. However, there are strict conditions: they must sit in a specific seat, cannot change the present, and must return before their coffee gets cold.

Despite these limitations, each visitor embarks on a deeply emotional journey—revisiting lost love, unfinished conversations, and moments of regret. Rather than changing the past, they discover acceptance, healing, and the meaning of moving forward.

This gentle yet powerful story blends magical realism with human emotion, offering a unique perspective on time, memory, and love.

Why You'll Love This Book

✔ Unique and emotional time-travel concept
✔ Deeply human and relatable stories
✔ Beautiful themes of love, regret, and healing
✔ Simple yet powerful storytelling style
✔ Thought-provoking and emotional reading experience
✔ International bestseller and BookTok favorite

Specifications

• Title: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
• Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
• Series: Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series (Book 1)
• Genre: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Time Travel, Contemporary Fiction
• Language: English (Translated Edition)
• Format: Paperback (depending on edition)

Perfect For Readers Who Enjoy

• Emotional and reflective fiction
• Magical realism stories
• Japanese literature and translated novels
• Books like The Midnight Library, The Alchemist, and Norwegian Wood
• Thoughtful, character-driven storytelling

Experience a quiet but powerful journey through time, memory, and emotion with Before the Coffee Gets Cold, available now at Book Beavers. A touching reminder that even if the past cannot be changed, it can still change us.