Before the Coffee Gets Cold Books in Order

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The Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, authored by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and published between 2015 and 2022, centers on a small Tokyo café where customers can travel back in time under the condition that they return before their coffee cools. Each story explores personal reflections on past choices and emotions, with the café serving as a focal point for confronting memories and desires. The series maintains a contemplative tone, focusing on themes of time, regret, and the impact of past decisions.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of Before the Coffee Gets Cold

    Before the Coffee Gets Cold

    2015 · Toshikazu Kawaguchi

    Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a 2015 novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. The story takes place in a small café in Tokyo where customers can travel back in…

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  2. Cover of Before Your Memory Fades

    Before Your Memory Fades

    2022 · Toshikazu Kawaguchi

    Before Your Memory Fades is a 2022 book by 川口俊和. It is book 3 of the series Before the Coffee Gets Cold. Catalog genres: Fiction. OpenLibrary readers…

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  3. Cover of Before We Forget Kindness

    Before We Forget Kindness

    2024 · Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Before the Coffee Gets Cold books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Before the Coffee Gets Cold”.

How many books are in the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series?

We list 3 books by Toshikazu Kawaguchi , published between 2015–2024.

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