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product_id: 376685643
title: "Before the Coffee Gets Cold"
price: "R490"
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# Before the Coffee Gets Cold

**Price:** R490
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Before the Coffee Gets Cold
- **How much does it cost?** R490 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Before the Coffee Gets Cold : Kawaguchi, Toshikazu, Trousselot, Geoffrey: desertcart.in: Books

Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 — Poetic, Bittersweet, and Beautifully Unforgettable - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a quiet, magical novel set in a tiny Tokyo café where visitors can travel back in time — but only for as long as their coffee stays warm. The premise is whimsical, yet the stories are deeply human, exploring love, regret, forgiveness, and the fleeting nature of time. The writing has a gentle, almost meditative pace that draws you in and makes you savor each moment. Each character’s journey feels intimate and heartfelt, leaving you with a bittersweet mix of joy and longing. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause, think about the “what ifs” in your own life, and hold your loved ones a little closer. A quiet masterpiece for anyone who enjoys emotional storytelling with a touch of magical realism.
Review: The books way better than my exception - The book is good and the story unfolds as you slowly read the chapters,personally I advice you to read this book because it's the best one from the series.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #963,544 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Time Travel Fiction #25 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) #1,360 in Contemporary Fantasy (Books) |
| Country of Origin  | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (31,949) |
| Dimensions  | 13.34 x 2.26 x 18.85 cm |
| Hardcover  | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10  | 1335430997 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1335430991 |
| Item Weight  | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language  | English |
| Publisher  | Hanover Square Pr; Original ed. edition (17 November 2020) |
| Reading age  | Customer suggested age: 15 years and up |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 — Poetic, Bittersweet, and Beautifully Unforgettable
*by R***B on 12 August 2025*

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a quiet, magical novel set in a tiny Tokyo café where visitors can travel back in time — but only for as long as their coffee stays warm. The premise is whimsical, yet the stories are deeply human, exploring love, regret, forgiveness, and the fleeting nature of time. The writing has a gentle, almost meditative pace that draws you in and makes you savor each moment. Each character’s journey feels intimate and heartfelt, leaving you with a bittersweet mix of joy and longing. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause, think about the “what ifs” in your own life, and hold your loved ones a little closer. A quiet masterpiece for anyone who enjoys emotional storytelling with a touch of magical realism.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The books way better than my exception
*by H***N on 20 December 2025*

The book is good and the story unfolds as you slowly read the chapters,personally I advice you to read this book because it's the best one from the series.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lessons served before the coffee gets cold
*by V***V on 7 November 2025*

This book is a beautifully written story that gently explores time, love, regrets, and human emotions. Each character’s journey feels real and heartfelt. The idea of a cafe where you can travel back in time but only until your coffee gets cold is both magical and bittersweet. It reminds us that even if we can’t change the past, we can still find peace in the present.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Heartwarming Novel of Time Travel, Magical Realism and the Power of Healing (Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, 1)
- Tales from the Cafe: A Heartwarming Novel of Time Travel, Magical Realism and the Power of Healing (Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, 2)
- Before Your Memory Fades: A Heartwarming Novel of Time Travel, Magical Realism and the Power of Healing (Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, 3)

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*