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title: "Tales from the Cafe: The cosy, heartfelt sequel to Before the Coffee Gets Cold: 2"
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reviews_count: 13
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# Time-travel storytelling Set in iconic Tokyo cafe 2nd book in bestselling series Tales from the Cafe: The cosy, heartfelt sequel to Before the Coffee Gets Cold: 2

**Price:** € 27.96
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☕✨ Sip the past, savor the emotions — don’t miss your seat at the cafe of second chances!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tales from the Cafe: The cosy, heartfelt sequel to Before the Coffee Gets Cold: 2
- **How much does it cost?** € 27.96 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Rules That Build Suspense:** Feel the tension with strict cafe rules—sit in the right seat, don’t leave, and return before the coffee cools.
- • **Cultural & Emotional Depth:** Discover rich Japanese culture and deeply moving stories that resonate with reflective, thoughtful readers.
- • **Heartfelt Time-Travel Tales:** Dive into four new emotional journeys that explore love, loss, and second chances.
- • **Cult-Favorite Japanese Setting:** Experience the unique charm of Cafe Funiculi Funicula, a cozy Tokyo basement cafe with a magical twist.
- • **Bestselling Series Continuation:** Join millions of readers worldwide continuing the beloved saga that blends nostalgia with hope.

## Overview

Tales from the Cafe is the warmly anticipated sequel to the multi-million-copy bestseller Before the Coffee Gets Cold. Set in a magical Tokyo cafe where visitors can travel back in time, this book follows four new characters confronting their pasts under strict, suspenseful rules. Translated from Japanese, it continues to blend heartfelt storytelling with cultural richness, making it a must-read for fans of reflective fiction and emotional journeys.

## Description

The second book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time. Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s heartwarming Tales from the Cafe explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time? Down a small back alley in Tokyo, in a windowless basement lit only by ceiling lamps, is the Cafe Funiculi Funicula. Amongst the familiar faces, four new customers pay a visit. Each hopes to face up to their past, in order to move on with their lives: - The man who goes back to see his best friend who died 22 years ago - The son who missed his own mother’s funeral - The man who travels to see the girl who he could not marry - The old detective, with a gift for his late wife . . . But they must follow the rules. They must sit in a particular seat. They cannot leave the cafe. And they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold . . . Continue the heartwarming storytelling with Before your memory fades , Before we say goodbye , Before we forget kindness and Before I knew I loved you . Translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot.

Review: A gentle and thoughtful read - Another charming book in the series. Warm, thoughtful and beautifully written, with stories that are easy to become absorbed in. A lovely read for anyone who enjoys gentle, reflective fiction.
Review: Such a beautiful tragic story. - The second instalment of the Before The Coffee Gets Cold series. After finishing the first book, I immediately bought this one and dove straight in. I couldn’t wait to go back to Funiculi Funicula and see who was next to sit in the chair. This book tells the stories of 4 new visitors to the cafe who want to time-travel. Each story is heartbreaking and it had me sobbing again. I love how each person learns a valuable lesson from their experience and uses it to make positive changes in their life. It was great catching up with the cafe's staff, and I absolutely love Miki. She is so adorable and I absolutely love her funny, quirky personality. I really enjoyed learning more about the woman in the white dress and that tragic story, too. I’m really enjoying learning about Japanese culture as well. Overall, this was another 4⭐️ read for me. I really enjoyed the book and will definitely be reading the next in the series. I would have rated it higher but unfortunately, it is a little repetitive throughout which can ruin the mood slightly.

## Features

- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 21,059 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) 260 in Instant Coffee |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 5,655 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gentle and thoughtful read
*by M***N on 22 July 2026*

Another charming book in the series. Warm, thoughtful and beautifully written, with stories that are easy to become absorbed in. A lovely read for anyone who enjoys gentle, reflective fiction.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a beautiful tragic story.
*by S***N on 30 March 2026*

The second instalment of the Before The Coffee Gets Cold series. After finishing the first book, I immediately bought this one and dove straight in. I couldn’t wait to go back to Funiculi Funicula and see who was next to sit in the chair. This book tells the stories of 4 new visitors to the cafe who want to time-travel. Each story is heartbreaking and it had me sobbing again. I love how each person learns a valuable lesson from their experience and uses it to make positive changes in their life. It was great catching up with the cafe's staff, and I absolutely love Miki. She is so adorable and I absolutely love her funny, quirky personality. I really enjoyed learning more about the woman in the white dress and that tragic story, too. I’m really enjoying learning about Japanese culture as well. Overall, this was another 4⭐️ read for me. I really enjoyed the book and will definitely be reading the next in the series. I would have rated it higher but unfortunately, it is a little repetitive throughout which can ruin the mood slightly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartwarming book that make you think about life
*by V***N on 27 June 2026*

What a great book, thought provoking, sad, comical, and heartwarming stories

## Frequently Bought Together

- Tales from the Cafe: Book 2 in the million-copy bestselling Before the Coffee Gets cold series (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, 2)
- Before Your Memory Fades: The Japanese TikTok favourite that will break your heart: 3 (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, 3)
- Before We Say Goodbye: Curl up with the magical story of the cosy Tokyo cafe: 4 (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, 4)

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*Last updated: 2026-08-12*