Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a bestselling Japanese novel that explores the magical possibility of traveling back in time—but only within the confines of a small Tokyo café. As patrons take their seat at a special chair, they are given the chance to revisit moments from their past. With warmth, tenderness, and bittersweet lessons, Toshikazu Kawaguchi weaves a tale about regret, love, and the fleeting nature of time, reminding readers that while the past cannot be changed, the present can still hold infinite possibilities.