A Dutch novel by Multatuli (1860), Max Havelaar criticizes colonial abuses in the East Indies. Through satire and storytelling, it exposes the exploitation of Javanese peasants. The book became a landmark in anti-colonial literature.

Alfred H. Miles’ Coffee Repartee (1897) is a lively mix of essays, poems, and anecdotes. It celebrates coffee as a source of wit and sociability. Lighthearted and playful, it mirrors the spirit of the coffeehouse.

Okakura Kakuzō’s The Book of Tea (1906) explores the Japanese tea ceremony as art and philosophy. It connects simplicity, beauty, and spirituality with daily life. The book introduced Eastern aesthetics to Western readers.

Published in 1898, Told in the Coffee House gathers Turkish tales collected by Cyrus Adler and Allan Ramsay. These stories reflect humor, wisdom, and everyday life. They preserve the oral traditions of Ottoman coffeehouses.