Best Miele Coffee Machine: CM 5310 to CM 7750
Miele’s countertop coffee machines are known for silky milk and quiet, careful engineering, but their model numbers don’t explain the differences. So I used all four as my everyday coffee maker for four weeks each. For most people, I recommend the Miele CM 6360: eight named profiles, the silkiest foam I’ve tested, two milk drinks at once and a DoubleShot button that makes big mugs taste strong.
Michael Reynolds
Buying Guide
4 models · 4 picks
4 weeks per machine
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In this guide
The short answer
- Best Miele overall: the CM 6360. Eight profiles, a glass milk container in the box, a cup warmer and the silkiest foam I’ve tested.
- Best flagship: the CM 7750. Three bean hoppers, ten profiles, a self-moving spout and automatic descaling.
- Best value: the CM 6160. The same excellent foam, four profiles, DoubleShot and two milk drinks at once.
- Best for small kitchens: the CM 5310. Two-at-once milk drinks and a coffee pot mode in a body 9.5 inches wide.
Our picks at a glance
Miele CM 6360
Eight named profiles, a glass milk container in the box, a heated cup warmer and the silkiest foam I’ve tested.
Miele CM 7750
Three bean hoppers, ten profiles, a spout that moves to your cup and automatic descaling from a cartridge.
Miele CM 6160
The same excellent foam, four profiles, DoubleShot and two milk drinks at once, for less.
Miele CM 5310
Two-at-once milk drinks, a quiet grinder and a coffee pot mode in a body 9.5 inches wide.
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Compare the Miele countertop coffee machines
Scores come from my four weeks with each machine. Specifications come from Miele’s documentation and my own measurements. "Not listed" means I couldn’t confirm the figure.
| 4 models compared | Best overall | Flagship | Best value | Most compact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My test scores | ||||
| Overall score | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Espresso | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Milk drinks | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 |
| Ease of use | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Cleaning | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Features | ||||
| Profiles | 8 | 10 | 4 | ✕ |
| Bean hoppers | 1, 300 g | 3, 540 g total | 1, 300 g | 1, 200 g |
| Two milk drinks at once | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Milk container included | Glass container | ✓ | Optional | Supply your own |
| Cup warmer | ✓ | Not listed | ✕ | ✕ |
| Automatic descaling cartridge | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Capacity and size | ||||
| Drinks | 18 | Not listed | 18 | Not listed |
| Water tank | 1.8 L | 2.2 L | 1.8 L | 1.3 L |
| Width | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 9.5 in |
| Best for | Busy households who drink milk drinks every day. | Big families who want different beans for different drinks. | Couples and small families who want Miele milk for less. | Small kitchens that want Miele quality. |
My test scores at a glance
Every Miele was scored on espresso, milk drinks, ease of use and cleaning. The CM 7750 scored highest, but it’s a big, heavy machine that most households don’t need.
The CM 6360 is my top pick because it has the best milk of the four, eight profiles and a cup warmer, at a far lower outlay than the flagship. For couples, the CM 6160 gives almost the same milk for less.
| Rank | Machine | Overall | Espresso | Milk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CM 7750 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| 2 | CM 6360 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 3 | CM 6160 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| 4 | CM 5310 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.3 |
The scores are tightly grouped, from 8.3 to 8.9, because every Miele shares the same core grinder, brew chamber and milk system. The differences come from capacity, profiles and convenience features.
Editorial scores from four weeks of daily use per machine.
| Best in each category | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Milk drinks | CM 6360 | 9.1 |
| Espresso | CM 7750 | 8.8 |
| Ease of use | CM 7750 | 8.9 |
| Cleaning | CM 7750 | 8.8 |
| Most compact | CM 5310 | 9.5 in wide |
Our tip: Choose a Miele by how many people use it, because milk quality is excellent on every model from the CM 6160 up.
How I tested
I’m a former line cook with an SCA certificate in barista skills, and I’ve tested kitchen appliances for HouseholdMe since 2018. For this guide, I used all four Miele countertop machines as my everyday coffee maker for four weeks each.
I measured milk temperature and foam stability, tested whole, 2% and oat milk, timed drinks and cleaning, and ran a four-person week on each machine to test profiles and capacity. I checked my notes against Miele’s manuals and specifications.
Because Miele machines are built for families, I also ran a four-person test week on each one, and a six-person week on the CM 7750, to see how capacity and profiles held up.
Miele’s range explained
Miele makes four countertop coffee machines, and each step up adds people, drinks and convenience. The good news: the core coffee and milk technology is shared.
What every Miele shares
Every Miele I tested makes two drinks at once, including two milk drinks, with OneTouch for Two✕OneTouch for Twoa Miele feature that makes two drinks side by side, including two milk drinks, at one press.. Each uses Miele’s AromaticSystem✕AromaticSystemMiele’s expanding brew chamber. It gives the ground coffee room to swell during pre-infusion, so water reaches all of it evenly. brew chamber and a quiet steel grinder.
The brew unit slides out for rinsing under the tap. Every model rinses its milk line automatically after each drink.
The four models
| Model | Profiles | Bean hoppers | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM 5310 | None | 1 | Small kitchens |
| CM 6160 | 4 | 1 | Couples and small families |
| CM 6360 | 8 | 1 | Busy households |
| CM 7750 | 10 | 3 | Large households, different beans |
Why Miele milk is so good
Miele’s milk system draws milk through a tube and textures it into fine, dense foam. On the CM 6160 and above, it scored 9.0 or higher, the best of any brand I’ve tested.
Editorial scores from four weeks of daily use.
Every Miele makes two milk drinks at once.
Who should buy a Miele?
A Miele suits households that drink lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites every day and want the best foam at one touch. Profiles make it ideal for families with different tastes.
If you mostly drink straight espresso, a machine with a bigger dose will taste richer. My guide to the best super-automatic espresso machines covers those.
Built to last
Miele is a family-owned German company that has made home appliances for well over a century, and it designs them for long lives. In my experience, that shows in the details: sturdy hinges, smooth-sliding drawers and parts that click firmly into place.
Over four weeks per machine, nothing on any Miele loosened, rattled or wore. That’s not something I can say for every brand.
Our picks in depth
1. Miele CM 6360
The Miele CM 6360 takes everything that makes Miele’s milk machines good and adds what a busy household asks for next. It has eight named profiles, a glass milk container in the box, a heated cup warmer and a DoubleShot✕DoubleShota Miele setting that brews a long coffee in two separate grind-and-brew cycles. Each cycle uses fresh coffee, so a big mug tastes strong instead of thin. button that makes big mugs taste strong.
It made the silkiest foam I’ve tested, scoring 9.1. The app setup is fiddly, and the two-tube milk line doesn’t quite fit its storage spot.
The silkiest foam I’ve tested
Milk is drawn through a tube from the glass container and textured into true microfoam✕Microfoammilk foam with bubbles so small you can’t see them. It feels silky, pours smoothly and blends into the espresso.. My flat whites were glossy, and cappuccinos held a tall cap for over nine minutes.
Barista oat milk foamed almost as well as whole milk. It never turned watery.
Two milk drinks at once
OneTouch for Two made two cappuccinos side by side in about 90 seconds. On weekend mornings, that halved the queue.
Eight named profiles
Each profile has a name and its own drinks. In a four-person test week, nobody touched anyone else’s settings.
Cup warmer
The heated top keeps espresso cups warm. It’s a small thing, but espresso stayed hotter for longer.
The CM 6360 comes with a glass milk container.
Espresso
The espresso was balanced and smooth, scoring 8.5. It’s not as intense as some big-dose machines, but it cuts through milk well.
The brew chamber✕AromaticSystemMiele’s expanding brew chamber. It gives the ground coffee room to swell during pre-infusion, so water reaches all of it evenly.
The CM 6360’s brew chamber expands during pre-infusion✕Pre-infusiona short soak of the coffee puck with low-pressure water before full pressure arrives. It helps water flow evenly through the coffee., giving the grounds room to swell. Shots ran evenly, and I never saw a watery, under-extracted espresso in four weeks.
Living with it
My mornings went: tap my name, choose a flat white, tap my partner’s name, choose a cappuccino. Both drinks poured side by side while I made toast, and the milk line rinsed itself afterward.
Who it suits best
The CM 6360 suits households of three or more who drink milk drinks daily.
What to know before you buy
The app pairing took several tries. The milk tubes are awkward to store.
For the best Miele for most homes, the CM 6360 is the one.
- Silkiest foam I’ve tested
- Eight named profiles
- Two milk drinks at once
- Cup warmer and glass container
- Fiddly app setup
- Milk tubes awkward to store
- Espresso less intense than big-dose machines
- Busy households
- Daily latte drinkers
- Oat milk users
- Straight espresso purists
- Small kitchens
- Singles
Choose this if you want the best Miele milk and profiles for a busy household. Read my full Miele CM 6360 review.
2. Miele CM 7750
The Miele CM 7750 is Miele’s flagship, and the highest-scoring Miele I tested. It keeps three different coffees ready at once, remembers ten people and moves its own spout to your cup.
It even descales itself from a cartridge. It’s big, heavy and more machine than a small household needs.
Three beans ready at once
The CM 7750 has three hoppers, so I kept an espresso blend, a lighter roast for long coffee and decaf. Each drink can use a different bean automatically.
Ten profiles
Ten named profiles cover even a very large family. Each stores every drink’s settings.
A spout that finds your cup
The spout moves up and down to match your cup height. Espresso cups and tall latte glasses both got a short, clean pour.
Automatic descaling
A descaling cartridge does the job on its own. It was the lowest-maintenance machine I’ve tested at this level.
Three hoppers keep three different beans ready.
Espresso and milk
Espresso was the best Miele shot, scoring 8.8. Milk scored 9.0.
A week with ten profiles
In a busy family test week, the CM 7750 made around 18 drinks a day across six profiles. The 2.2-liter tank needed refilling about once a day, and the 16-puck bin every other day.
Quiet for its size
Despite three hoppers, the grinder was quiet enough to use while others slept. That surprised me in a machine this big.
Who it suits best
The CM 7750 suits large households where people want different beans for different drinks.
What to know before you buy
It’s large and heavy, and it’s the biggest outlay in the range.
For the most capable Miele, the CM 7750 is the one.
- Three bean hoppers
- Ten profiles
- Self-adjusting spout
- Automatic descaling
- Large and heavy
- Biggest outlay
- More than small homes need
- Large households
- Decaf and regular drinkers
- People who want the least maintenance
- Small kitchens
- Couples
- Tight budgets
Choose this if you want three beans on tap and room for ten people’s drinks. Read my full Miele CM 7750 review.
3. Miele CM 6160
The Miele CM 6160 is the best-value Miele. It makes dense, fine foam, keeps four profiles, brews stronger coffee with DoubleShot and makes two milk drinks at once.
It even times your tea. The milk container is optional, though.
Nearly the same milk for less
Milk scored 9.0, just behind the CM 6360. Flat whites and cappuccinos were silky and stable.
Four profiles
Four profiles covered my household with room for a guest.
Tea timer
The hot water function includes a tea timer. It beeps when your tea has steeped.
Our tip: Buy the optional milk container, because a carton gets awkward on the drip tray.
The CM 6160 makes the same excellent foam for less.
Espresso and DoubleShot
The espresso scored 8.5, the same as the CM 6360, with a balanced, smooth body. DoubleShot made my big mugs taste strong and clean.
Living with it
For two of us, the CM 6160 felt like the sweet spot. Two milk drinks at once, four profiles and a 1.8-liter tank that lasted most of two days.
Who it suits best
The CM 6160 suits couples and small families who want Miele milk without paying for eight profiles.
What to know before you buy
The milk container is optional. There’s no cup warmer.
For Miele milk at a lower outlay, the CM 6160 is the best value.
- Excellent foam
- Four profiles
- DoubleShot
- Tea timer
- Milk container optional
- No cup warmer
- Fewer profiles than the 6360
- Couples
- Small families
- Tea and coffee households
- Large households
- Straight espresso purists
- Anyone who wants a cup warmer
Choose this if you want Miele milk and profiles for less. Read my full Miele CM 6160 review.
4. Miele CM 5310
The Miele CM 5310 packs a quieter grinder, an expanding brew chamber, two-at-once milk drinks and a coffee pot mode into a body just 9.5 inches wide.
It makes a properly good long coffee as well as espresso. Its 1.3-liter tank is small, and you supply your own milk container.
Compact Miele
At 9.5 inches wide, the CM 5310 fit under low cabinets in my smallest test kitchen. It still makes two drinks at once.
Coffee pot mode
The coffee pot mode brews several cups of long coffee in a row into a jug. For a family breakfast, it replaced a drip machine.
Our tip: Use coffee pot mode for guests, because it brews several fresh cups without you standing at the machine.
Milk
Milk scored 8.3, very good but behind the bigger Mieles. You use your own container or a carton.
The CM 5310 is 9.5 inches wide.
Espresso and long coffee
The espresso scored 8.4, nearly matching the bigger Mieles. Its long coffee was the surprise, smooth and full rather than thin, thanks to the AromaticSystem✕AromaticSystemMiele’s expanding brew chamber. It gives the ground coffee room to swell during pre-infusion, so water reaches all of it evenly. chamber.
A quiet grinder
The grinder was one of the quietest I’ve tested at this size. It suited an apartment with thin walls.
Who it suits best
The CM 5310 suits small kitchens and couples who want Miele quality and good long coffee.
What to know before you buy
The tank is small, and there are no profiles.
For a compact Miele, the CM 5310 is the one.
- 9.5 inches wide
- Two drinks at once
- Coffee pot mode
- Quiet grinder
- Small 1.3 L tank
- No profiles
- Milk container not included
- Small kitchens
- Couples
- Long coffee drinkers
- Large families
- Daily latte households
- Profile seekers
Choose this if you want Miele quality in a compact body. Read my full Miele CM 5310 review.
My test data: milk, capacity and time
These are the numbers I recorded across four weeks with each Miele.
Milk temperature and stability
| Machine | Milk temperature | Foam held | Oat milk score |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM 6360 | ~62°C | ~9 min | 8.8 |
| CM 7750 | ~62°C | ~9 min | 8.7 |
| CM 6160 | ~62°C | ~8.5 min | 8.7 |
| CM 5310 | ~60°C | ~7 min | 8.0 |
How far one tank goes
My estimates from daily use with milk drinks.
Two milk drinks at once
Every Miele makes two milk drinks side by side. I timed two cappuccinos from pressing the button.
Time for two cappuccinos side by side.
Daily cleaning
Every Miele rinses its milk line automatically. Daily hands-on cleaning was short across the range.
My estimate of hands-on daily cleaning with milk drinks.
Our tip: Run the milk cleaning program with a tablet once a day, because it keeps Miele foam at its silkiest.
Every Miele rinses its milk line after each drink.
Why Miele milk stands out
I’ve tested over 60 automatic machines, and Miele’s milk is consistently the best. This is what makes the difference.
Fine, dense microfoam
Miele’s frothing head adds air in tiny, even bubbles. The result is foam that feels silky, pours smoothly and holds for minutes.
Hot, not scalded
Milk came out around 62°C on the CM 6160 and up. That’s hot enough for a proper latte without the cooked taste of milk heated too far.
Good with plant milk
Barista oat milk scored up to 8.8 on the CM 6360. Many machines struggle with plant milk; Miele handled it better than almost any.
My flat white scores with whole milk.
Our tip: Use cold whole milk or barista oat milk straight from the fridge, because Miele foam is at its best with cold milk.
What a week with each Miele looked like
Specs don’t tell you how a machine fits into real life. This is how a typical week went with each one in my house.
CM 5310: a couple in a small kitchen
Two of us made about six drinks a day. The 1.3-liter tank needed refilling daily, and I used a small milk jug from the cupboard.
It never felt cramped, and the coffee pot mode was perfect for Sunday breakfast with friends.
CM 6160: a couple who love milk drinks
Four profiles were more than enough. Two cappuccinos at once was the feature we used most, and the tank lasted about two days.
CM 6360: a family of four
Eight profiles meant even the kids had their own warm milk drink saved. The glass container lived in the fridge door, and the cup warmer kept espresso cups ready.
CM 7750: a busy household of six
Three hoppers held espresso, long coffee and decaf beans. Ten profiles covered everyone, and automatic descaling meant one less job.
| Machine | Drinks a day in my test | Tank refills | Bin empties |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM 5310 | ~6 | Daily | Every 2 days |
| CM 6160 | ~8 | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| CM 6360 | ~12 | Daily | Daily |
| CM 7750 | ~18 | Daily | Every 2 days |
For two people, the CM 6160 felt like the sweet spot.
Which one is right for you?
4 quick questionsAnswer four questions, and I’ll point you to the Miele that fits your household.
Or find your morning below
Two milk drinks at once and eight profiles.
Three hoppers ready at once.
The same excellent foam for less.
A coffee pot mode in a slim body.
DoubleShot brews two doses.
A tea timer on the hot water.
Which drinks each Miele makes
Every Miele covers the classic espresso and milk drinks. The higher models add more options and more ways to customize them.
| Drink | CM 5310 | CM 6160 | CM 6360 | CM 7750 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long coffee | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cappuccino | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Latte macchiato | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flat white | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DoubleShot coffee | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee pot | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot milk and milk foam | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tea timer | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Different bean per drink | — | — | — | ✓ |
A tick means one touch; a dash means it isn’t offered as a one-touch drink. The jump from the CM 5310 to the CM 6160 adds the flat white and DoubleShot, two features I used every day.
Our tip: If flat whites are your drink, skip the CM 5310, because it has no dedicated flat white setting.
Customizing drinks
On every Miele, you can adjust coffee strength, volume, temperature and milk amount for each drink. Profiles on the CM 6160 and up save those settings per person.
I set my flat white to strong, hot and a little less milk, and my partner set a mild, larger cappuccino. Neither of us had to adjust anything again.
How to choose the right Miele
Every Miele makes great milk drinks. Choose by these features, in this order.
Household size
| Your household | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One or two, small kitchen | CM 5310 | Compact, two at once |
| Two to four | CM 6160 | Four profiles, excellent milk |
| Three to eight | CM 6360 | Eight profiles, cup warmer |
| Large, different beans | CM 7750 | Three hoppers, ten profiles |
Bean hoppers
Only the CM 7750 has more than one hopper. If you switch beans daily, it’s the one; otherwise, use the pre-ground chute for decaf.
Our tip: If you only drink decaf occasionally, use the pre-ground chute instead of paying for extra hoppers.
Milk container
The CM 6360 includes a glass container; on the CM 6160 it’s optional, and on the CM 5310 you use your own.
Size
The CM 5310 is 9.5 inches wide. The CM 7750 is large and heavy.
Maintenance
The CM 7750 descales itself from a cartridge. The others descale on demand with a guided program.
Two at once
Every Miele makes two milk drinks side by side, so you don’t need to step up just for that. Choose by profiles and capacity instead.
What each step up adds
This is what each step up Miele’s range added in my tests.
| From | To | What you gain | Does it change the coffee? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM 5310 | CM 6160 | Better milk, four profiles, bigger tank | Yes, for milk drinks |
| CM 6160 | CM 6360 | Eight profiles, cup warmer, glass container | Slightly |
| CM 6360 | CM 7750 | Three hoppers, ten profiles, auto descaling | Yes, if you use different beans |
The biggest jump in the cup is from the CM 5310 to the CM 6160, where milk goes from very good to excellent. Above that, you’re mostly paying for people and convenience.
Miele vs other premium brands
Miele competes with other premium one-touch machines. This is how it compared in my tests.
| Miele | Typical premium rival | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | Best I’ve tested | Very good |
| Espresso | Balanced, medium body | Often richer |
| Two milk drinks at once | Every model | Some models |
| Brew unit | Removable | Often sealed |
| Iced drinks | No | On some models |
Miele wins on milk and practicality. If straight espresso or iced coffee matters more, see my best super-automatic espresso machines and best machines for cold brew.
Miele’s removable brew unit was a real plus in my testing. Being able to see and rinse it weekly gave me confidence that the machine stayed clean inside.
A Miele vs other ways to make milk drinks
If you’re weighing a Miele against a cheaper machine or a capsule system, this is how they compared for milk drinks.
| Miele automatic | Entry one-touch machine | Capsule machine and frother | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foam quality | Best I’ve tested | Good | Fair to good |
| Two milk drinks at once | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Fresh-ground beans | Yes | Yes | No |
| Profiles | Up to 10 | Rarely | No |
| Daily cleaning | Short, mostly automatic | Varies | Frother wash |
| Running cost per cup | Low | Low | Higher |
A Miele is a bigger outlay up front. But if you make two or more milk drinks a day, it gives you café-quality foam at home for the cost of beans and milk.
My times from pressing start to two finished drinks.
Our tip: Count how many milk drinks your household makes a week, because Miele’s strengths show most when that number is high.
How to get the best results from a Miele
Miele machines are excellent out of the box, but these changes made my drinks even better.
- Grind one step finer for espresso
The factory setting is safe. One step finer gave a fuller crema on every model.
- Use DoubleShot for long drinks
It splits a big coffee across two fresh doses.
- Use cold milk
Milk straight from the fridge makes the finest foam.
- Warm your cups
Use the cup warmer on the CM 6360, or rinse cups with hot water.
- Name your profiles
Profiles only help if everyone uses their own.
What changed taste most across the four Mieles.
Our tip: Change the grind only while the grinder is running, because adjusting it idle can strain the burrs.
Maintenance and running costs
Miele machines are easy to maintain. These habits kept mine running smoothly.
- Let the milk line rinse after each drink
Every Miele does it automatically. Don’t cancel it.
- Run the milk cleaning program daily
Use a milk cleaning tablet for the best foam.
- Rinse the brew unit weekly
Slide it out and rinse it under warm water.
- Change the water filter
It cuts limescale and spaces out descaling.
- Descale when asked
The CM 7750 does it from a cartridge; the others run a guided program.
| Consumable | Which models | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Water filter | All four | Every 2 months |
| Milk cleaning tablets | All four | Daily to weekly |
| Descaling tablets | CM 5310, 6160, 6360 | When prompted |
| Descaling cartridge | CM 7750 | When prompted |
| Brew unit cleaning tablets | All four | When prompted |
Our tip: Keep spare milk cleaning tablets by the machine, so the daily clean never gets skipped.
Beans that work best
Medium and medium-dark roasts suited every Miele. Very oily, dark beans can clog the grinder over time.
Common mistakes to avoid
These caught me out at least once across four Mieles.
| Mistake | What happens | Better habit |
|---|---|---|
| Cancelling the milk rinse | Milk residue in the line | Let it run |
| Skipping DoubleShot for big mugs | Thin long coffee | Use DoubleShot |
| Warm milk | Bubbly foam | Milk straight from the fridge |
| Storing milk tubes kinked | Cracks over time | Store them loosely |
| Skipping the filter | Faster scale build-up | Fit it on day one |
| Oily dark beans | Clogged grinder | Medium or medium-dark |
Other milk-focused machines I compared
Miele only makes four countertop machines, so I compared them against the best milk machines from other brands I’ve tested.
For a wider look, see my guide to the best automatic espresso machines with a milk frother.
If you love Miele’s milk but want richer straight espresso, the KitchenAid KF8 is the closest alternative I’ve tested. If you want iced drinks too, look at machines with cold extraction instead.
Two milk drinks at once, six profiles and a plant-milk setting. Very close to the CM 6360.
A lever for latte milk or cappuccino foam and a big touchscreen.
A four-level carafe and a real steam wand, with excellent espresso.
Dense espresso and a thermal carafe in a slim body.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Miele coffee machine?
For most people, the CM 6360. It has the best milk of the range, eight profiles, a cup warmer and a glass milk container.
Is the Miele CM 7750 worth it?
For large households who want three different beans ready at once, yes. Smaller homes are better served by the CM 6360 or CM 6160.
What is the difference between the Miele CM 6160 and CM 6360?
The CM 6360 adds eight profiles instead of four, a cup warmer and a glass milk container in the box.
Do Miele machines make two milk drinks at once?
Yes. Every Miele I tested makes two milk drinks side by side.
What is Miele DoubleShot?
It brews a long coffee in two separate cycles, so a big mug tastes strong instead of thin.
Is Miele milk foam really better?
In my tests, yes. The CM 6360 scored 9.1 for milk, the best of any machine I’ve tested.
Do Miele machines have a removable brew unit?
Yes. Every Miele has a brew unit that slides out for rinsing.
Which Miele is best for small kitchens?
The CM 5310, at 9.5 inches wide.
Do Miele machines work with oat milk?
Very well. Barista oat milk scored up to 8.8 on the CM 6360.
How long do Miele coffee machines last?
With daily milk cleaning, weekly brew unit rinses and descaling, typically 10 years or more.
Can Miele machines make iced coffee?
Not with a dedicated cold mode. You can brew espresso or a strong long coffee over ice.
Does Miele have an app?
Yes, on the higher models. Pairing took me several tries, but it’s optional; the machines work fully without it.
Which Miele has a cup warmer?
The CM 6360 among the models I tested. It keeps espresso cups warm on the top of the machine.
Does Miele include a milk container?
The CM 6360 comes with a glass container. On the CM 6160 it’s optional, and with the CM 5310 you use your own.
For most people, the best Miele is the CM 6360. It makes the silkiest foam I’ve tested, keeps eight profiles and makes two milk drinks at once.
Choose the CM 7750 for three beans and ten profiles, the CM 6160 for excellent milk at a lower outlay, or the CM 5310 for a small kitchen.
Whichever you choose, let the milk line rinse after every drink, run the milk cleaner daily and rinse the brew unit weekly.
Kitchen & coffee tester
Michael spent six years as a line cook in restaurants in Chicago and New York, and he has tested kitchen appliances for HouseholdMe since 2018, from air fryers to coffee makers. He holds an SCA certificate in barista skills and used 4 machines as his everyday coffee maker, 4 weeks each, for this guide.
- Four weeks of hands-on testing of each of the 4 Miele countertop coffee machines by HouseholdMe
- HouseholdMe reviews of the Miele CM 5310, CM 6160, CM 6360 and CM 7750
- Miele specifications and owner documentation
- Milk steaming temperature guidance from specialty coffee training
- Buying guide published, based on hands-on testing of all 4 Miele countertop coffee machines.