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LEGO Creator 40488 Coffee Cart

2021149 pieces2 minifigures

LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart

Specifications

Set number40488
Release year2021
Piece count149
Minifigures2
ThemeCreator
Building instructionsDownload the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Creator 40488, Coffee Cart, depicts a small coffee cart with two characters. Released in 2021, the set contains 149 pieces and belongs to the Creator theme, presenting a compact everyday urban scene.

Set 40488, Coffee Cart, represents a mobile coffee stand. Within the Creator theme, it fits among small everyday subjects, designed as a self contained scene rather than a full building or a complex vehicle.

The build focuses on the cart and the accessories needed to suggest a service scene.

The model can be used for city play, as a small display item, or as an addition to a Creator collection. Compared with larger Creator sets, it focuses on a single urban activity, making it easy to place beside streets, squares, shops, or other civilian layouts.

Inventory of set 40488

The inventory of set 40488 lists 149 pieces, spare parts excluded: 73 different lots (one shape in one color) for 67 part shapes. The box also contains 10 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 40488

Main color: black, making up 29% of the parts, followed by white (19%) and dark bluish gray (11%).

ColorPartsShare
Black4329%
White2819%
Dark Bluish Gray1611%
Red1611%
Dark Azure128.1%
Flat Silver74.7%
Trans-Clear64%
Tan42.7%
Light Bluish Gray32%
Reddish Brown21.3%
Other colors (8)117.4%

Part types

TypePartsShare
Bricks Curved2617%
Plates Special1913%
Plates1913%
Tiles128.1%
Bricks Special128.1%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes85.4%

Most common parts in set 40488

58 of the 67 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 40488

One part shape in set 40488 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

PartColor
Sticker Sheet for Set 40488-1 79682

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 40488 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 40488 within its line

With 149 pieces, set 40488 ranks #341 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. Among the 519 sets released in 2021, it ranks #306. That is less than half the average Creator set size.

Included minifigures

  • Minifigure Woman, Open Green Jacket, Black Legs, Lavender Hair from set 40488Woman, Open Green Jacket, Black Legs, Lavender HairQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Barista, Reddish Brown Apron, Sand Blue Legs, Dark Bluish Gray Beanie Hat from set 40488Barista, Reddish Brown Apron, Sand Blue Legs, Dark Bluish Gray Beanie HatQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 40488 Coffee Cart have?

LEGO set 40488 Coffee Cart has 149 pieces. It was released in 2021 as part of the Creator theme.

What year was LEGO set 40488 released?

Set 40488 Coffee Cart was released in 2021 and belongs to the Creator theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 40488?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 40488 Coffee Cart: 2. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 40488?

The instructions for LEGO set 40488 Coffee Cart can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 40488.

What is the main color of LEGO set 40488?

Black, with 43 out of 149 pieces, or 29%. Next come white (19%) and dark bluish gray (11%).

How many different parts does set 40488 contain?

Set 40488 has 73 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 67 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Curved 3 x 1 No Studs in dark azure, with 12 copies.

Does LEGO set 40488 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 40488-1.

Set number40488
Release year2021
ThemeCreator
Piece count149
Minifigures2
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-30