--- product_id: 618486197 title: "Before We Forget Kindness: The most emotional book yet in the sensational Tokyo cafe series" price: "¥2690" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/618486197-before-we-forget-kindness-the-most-emotional-book-yet-in store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Before We Forget Kindness: The most emotional book yet in the sensational Tokyo cafe series **Price:** ¥2690 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Before We Forget Kindness: The most emotional book yet in the sensational Tokyo cafe series - **How much does it cost?** ¥2690 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/618486197-before-we-forget-kindness-the-most-emotional-book-yet-in) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The million-copy bestselling series. Curl up with the fifth book in the sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the cosy Tokyo café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests: - The father who could not allow his daughter to get married - A woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved one - A boy who wants to show his smile to his divorced parents - A wife holding a child with no name . . . They must follow the café's strict rules, however, and come back to the present before their coffee goes cold. Another moving and heartwarming tale from Toshikazu Kawaguchi, in Before We Forget Kindness our new visitors wish to go back into their past to find closure and comfort so they can embark on a beautiful future. ‘I don’t want it to ever end. Emotional, heart-warming, hopeful’ - @samzreadsbooks on Instagram Catch up on the rest of the series with Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Tales from the Cafe, Before Your Memory Fades and Before We Say Goodbye. Review: Most emotionally fulfilling book series I have read so far - Just finished "Before We Forget Kindness" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. This book is the fifth book of the novel series "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" . For those who haven't read the previous four books of the series, this series is about a mysterious cafe in Tokyo, Japan where customers can time travel. There are some strict rules which the customers need to follow like, returning before the coffee gets cold, meeting only those people in the past or future who have visited the cafe atleast once in their lives, among others. Though the reality cannot be changed no matter what, you can still feel satisfaction in the thought that you could go back/forward in time and do or say whatever you wanted to. The book focuses on heartwarming stories about love, loss, forgiveness and regret with a mix of joy and longing. The book is known for its gentle and emotional storytelling. It is also very easy to read. The author very deftly manages to touch the emotional chord of the readers through his poignant and moving take on time travel. The author not only talks about the lives of the customers visiting the cafe for time travel but also about the lives of the owner and the staff of the cafe and how they get connected to each and every customer approaching them for time travel in a very beautiful and heartwarming way. The book gives a very powerful message through its touching depiction of time travel. There are people in our lives whom we hurt sometimes knowingly or sometimes unintentionally without understanding their point of view and realising that we might never see that person again. When we realise, sometimes it's too late and we have to live with that feeling of regret the rest of our lives. There are times when a loved one hurts us and we never recover from that pain. We cut them off our lives and that hurt lingers within us a long time. We never heal. But we can't move on either. Sometimes, we don't realise that the other person might have had a valid reason for their behavior towards us and we might have just misunderstood them. We want to listen, forgive and reconcile with them but sometimes, it's too late and we lose them forever. There are times, when we have loved someone and did not have the courage to confess our feelings to that special person. Time passed, we moved on, but that regret still lingered in our heart without knowing what would have happened if you had just gathered the courage and confessed. And we live with that forever. So please, if you love someone, tell them without worrying about the consequences. If you have hurt someone and realised your fault, please apologise to them and ask for their forgiveness. Please forgive a loved one and move on. Please don't leave anything unsaid and undone. Please be kind, please love wholeheartedly, please apologise and please forgive and reconcile when there's time. Because, unlike the book, we cannot go back in time and act/say what we wanted to even if for our own satisfaction in our real life. Review: If kindness is a light, then its glow is often brightest in the darkness of regret - "If kindness is a light, then its glow is often brightest in the darkness of regret." The Before the Coffee Gets Cold series has been a source of quiet reflection and emotional depth for me. With the fifth installment, we are welcomed back to the familiar yet mysterious café Funiculi Funicula in Tokyo. The café continues to be a sanctuary for individuals looking to journey through time inside its space, bound by its steadfast rules and the always-hot cup of coffee. In this instance, we encounter four people, each bearing their loads of unheard thoughts and unmet desires: A dad who struggles to give his approval to his daughter’s wedding. A woman who laments not expressing her affection with a small gesture—offering chocolates on Valentine’s Day. A young boy yearning to display his smile to his separated parents. A mother cradling her unnamed child, longing for solace and resolution. As usual, the book transcend mere time travel, focusing instead on human bonds, feelings, and the subtle power of compassion. The novel explores in more depth the concepts of acceptance, forgiveness, and the strength of releasing. Although the narratives adhere to a comparable format to the earlier volumes, they come across as novel and profoundly impactful. Every character's path serves as a mirror to our own existence—our regrets, our lost chances, and the optimism that propels us onward. I especially valued how this book provided further insight into the mysterious café and its owner, Kazu. Her calm resilience and profound compassion ground the narratives, illustrating that at times, kindness represents the most potent expression of love. The rules and setup’s repetitive quality may seem familiar, yet for me, it offered a soothing rhythm—a reminder that life, akin to time, has its certainties. This book, like the rest of the series, emphasizes living in the moment and expressing our love and gratitude before it’s too late. It’s a gentle nudge to cherish the people around us and to approach life with kindness, even when it’s hard. If I were to sum up my feelings, I’d say this: Before We Forget Kindness isn’t just a book; it’s a warm cup of coffee on a cold day, offering solace and hope. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,446 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Time Travel Fiction #16 in Science Fiction Short Stories #16 in Humorous Science Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,402 Reviews | ## Images ![Before We Forget Kindness: The most emotional book yet in the sensational Tokyo cafe series - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pLkKtlfQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Most emotionally fulfilling book series I have read so far *by S***. on 19 October 2025* Just finished "Before We Forget Kindness" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. This book is the fifth book of the novel series "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" . For those who haven't read the previous four books of the series, this series is about a mysterious cafe in Tokyo, Japan where customers can time travel. There are some strict rules which the customers need to follow like, returning before the coffee gets cold, meeting only those people in the past or future who have visited the cafe atleast once in their lives, among others. Though the reality cannot be changed no matter what, you can still feel satisfaction in the thought that you could go back/forward in time and do or say whatever you wanted to. The book focuses on heartwarming stories about love, loss, forgiveness and regret with a mix of joy and longing. The book is known for its gentle and emotional storytelling. It is also very easy to read. The author very deftly manages to touch the emotional chord of the readers through his poignant and moving take on time travel. The author not only talks about the lives of the customers visiting the cafe for time travel but also about the lives of the owner and the staff of the cafe and how they get connected to each and every customer approaching them for time travel in a very beautiful and heartwarming way. The book gives a very powerful message through its touching depiction of time travel. There are people in our lives whom we hurt sometimes knowingly or sometimes unintentionally without understanding their point of view and realising that we might never see that person again. When we realise, sometimes it's too late and we have to live with that feeling of regret the rest of our lives. There are times when a loved one hurts us and we never recover from that pain. We cut them off our lives and that hurt lingers within us a long time. We never heal. But we can't move on either. Sometimes, we don't realise that the other person might have had a valid reason for their behavior towards us and we might have just misunderstood them. We want to listen, forgive and reconcile with them but sometimes, it's too late and we lose them forever. There are times, when we have loved someone and did not have the courage to confess our feelings to that special person. Time passed, we moved on, but that regret still lingered in our heart without knowing what would have happened if you had just gathered the courage and confessed. And we live with that forever. So please, if you love someone, tell them without worrying about the consequences. If you have hurt someone and realised your fault, please apologise to them and ask for their forgiveness. Please forgive a loved one and move on. Please don't leave anything unsaid and undone. Please be kind, please love wholeheartedly, please apologise and please forgive and reconcile when there's time. Because, unlike the book, we cannot go back in time and act/say what we wanted to even if for our own satisfaction in our real life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If kindness is a light, then its glow is often brightest in the darkness of regret *by S***A on 22 January 2025* "If kindness is a light, then its glow is often brightest in the darkness of regret." The Before the Coffee Gets Cold series has been a source of quiet reflection and emotional depth for me. With the fifth installment, we are welcomed back to the familiar yet mysterious café Funiculi Funicula in Tokyo. The café continues to be a sanctuary for individuals looking to journey through time inside its space, bound by its steadfast rules and the always-hot cup of coffee. In this instance, we encounter four people, each bearing their loads of unheard thoughts and unmet desires: A dad who struggles to give his approval to his daughter’s wedding. A woman who laments not expressing her affection with a small gesture—offering chocolates on Valentine’s Day. A young boy yearning to display his smile to his separated parents. A mother cradling her unnamed child, longing for solace and resolution. As usual, the book transcend mere time travel, focusing instead on human bonds, feelings, and the subtle power of compassion. The novel explores in more depth the concepts of acceptance, forgiveness, and the strength of releasing. Although the narratives adhere to a comparable format to the earlier volumes, they come across as novel and profoundly impactful. Every character's path serves as a mirror to our own existence—our regrets, our lost chances, and the optimism that propels us onward. I especially valued how this book provided further insight into the mysterious café and its owner, Kazu. Her calm resilience and profound compassion ground the narratives, illustrating that at times, kindness represents the most potent expression of love. The rules and setup’s repetitive quality may seem familiar, yet for me, it offered a soothing rhythm—a reminder that life, akin to time, has its certainties. This book, like the rest of the series, emphasizes living in the moment and expressing our love and gratitude before it’s too late. It’s a gentle nudge to cherish the people around us and to approach life with kindness, even when it’s hard. If I were to sum up my feelings, I’d say this: Before We Forget Kindness isn’t just a book; it’s a warm cup of coffee on a cold day, offering solace and hope. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartwarming Stories *by A***R on 15 August 2025* 5th book in and it seems the author still has some takes left to be told about our beloved cafe , it's owners and the people who come to visit. A great book talking about human emotions and stories that are bound to touch your heart ❤️❤️. ## Frequently Bought Together - Before We Forget Kindness: The most emotional book yet in the sensational Tokyo cafe series - Before We Say Goodbye: Curl up with the magical story of the cosy Tokyo c - Before Your Memory Fades --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/618486197-before-we-forget-kindness-the-most-emotional-book-yet-in](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/618486197-before-we-forget-kindness-the-most-emotional-book-yet-in) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*