Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguichi

In a tucked-away Tokyo café—where the floorboards creak and the coffee is brewed with quiet reverence—there exists a secret. This International Bestseller and LA Times Bestseller invites you into a world where time bends, but only for as long as your coffee stays warm.

Four visitors. One summer. Each seeking a chance to revisit a moment that slipped away—a goodbye left unsaid, a love letter never received, a daughter never held. But time travel comes with rules: you can’t leave your seat, you can’t change the present, and most importantly, you must return before the coffee gets cold.

Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s enchanting novel reads like a whispered story shared over steaming cups on a foggy morning. It’s gentle magical realism that doesn’t shout—it lingers. The prose is spare and wistful, the emotions quietly devastating. This isn’t about grand adventures through time; it’s about the small, aching moments we carry with us, and the grace we find in simply understanding them.

Perfect for readers who loved:

• The poignant intimacy of The Midnight Library
• Cozy, contemplative fiction that warms from within
• Stories that ask big questions in small spaces

With over five million copies sold worldwide, this is the first book in a beloved series that has captivated readers across the globe. Pour yourself something warm, settle into your favorite reading nook, and prepare to question: what would you change if you could go back?

The clock is ticking. The coffee is cooling. And some stories are worth savoring before they slip away.

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