A review by afictionalescapist
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

”your time in the past will begin from the time this coffee is poured” … “and you must return, before the coffee gets cold”. 

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a delightful little tale of intertwined lives touched by moments gone, moments to come and moments lived. 

The Funiculi Funicula cafe houses a long standing myth. Within its walls, one chair holds the power to travel through time. Of course there are a number of rules that must be followed to do such a thing. But sometimes, one moment is worth the risk. 

What would you do to travel to the past and experience a moment one more time? To say something you left unsaid or to see a loved ones face before tragedy? 

 This tale was lovely. I gave it a 3.75 ⭐️