Brand guide
Miele Coffee Machines: CM5, CM6 and CM7
The Miele CM6 MilkPerfection suits homes where two people want milk drinks at once. The CM5 costs less. Here is how the line works and what care it needs.
Buy the Miele CM6 MilkPerfection (CM 6160) if two people in your home want milk drinks at the same time and you are fine rinsing a brew unit by hand. Buy the CM5 Silence (CM 5310) if you want the same two-drink trick for less money and a narrower body. The CM7 CoffeeSelect only makes sense if you want three beans loaded at once. If you want the least hands-on care at this price, compare the Jura E8 first.
We base this guide on manufacturer specifications, manuals and long-term owner reports, plus US prices checked in October 2026. We have not used these machines ourselves.
What every Miele countertop machine has in common
Miele’s CM5, CM6 and CM7 machines share one design. Know it before you pick a model.
- Removable brew unit. You take it out and rinse it under the tap. Miele also asks you to degrease it with Miele cleaning tablets, because coffee oil can block it.
- OneTouch for Two. The machine makes two drinks side by side, including two milk drinks. Few rivals do this with milk.
- Milk through a tube. Milk is drawn from a container, and the machine rinses the milk path with tank water after milk drinks.
- Conical grinder with an adjustable grind setting.
- Descaling on prompt. The CM5 and CM6 run a descaling program when they ask. The CM7 adds Miele’s AutoDescale.
This design rewards owners who like to clean parts themselves. If you will skip a brew unit rinse, a machine with a fixed brew unit suits you better.
The line-up
| Model | Typical price | Water tank | Bean container | Milk setup | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 5310 Silence (CM5) | About $1,800 to $2,200 at US retailers | 1.3 L | 200 g | Milk pipework into your own container | Two drinkers on a budget, narrow counters |
| CM 6160 MilkPerfection (CM6) | About $2,700 at Miele USA, from about $2,100 to $2,300 at dealers | 1.8 L | 300 g | Milk pipe into your own container | Several milk drinkers |
| CM 6360 MilkPerfection (CM6) | About $3,000 at Miele USA | 1.8 L | 300 g | Glass milk container included | CM6 buyers who want a milk jug included |
| CM 7750 CoffeeSelect (CM7) | About $6,400 at Miele USA, from about $4,300 at dealers | Check listing | Three containers | Check listing | Three beans on tap |
Prices vary widely between Miele USA and appliance dealers. Compare at least two dealers before you buy.
CM5 Silence: the entry model
Retailer spec sheets list the CM 5310 at about 240 x 360 x 460 mm, or 9.5 x 14.2 x 18.1 in (W x H x D). That makes it one of the narrowest premium superautomatics.
The trade-offs are capacity and features. The 1.3 L tank and 200 g hopper need more refills than a full-size machine. We found no user profiles or Wi-Fi in its listings.
Miele CM5 Silence: two drinks at once in a 9.5-inch-wide body, for couples who want milk drinks without the CM6 price.
Check price →CM6 MilkPerfection: the one most buyers should consider
The CM6 is Miele’s main rival to the Jura E8. It adds a larger 1.8 L tank and a 300 g hopper, Wi-Fi with Miele’s app, and user profiles: four on the CM 6160 and eight on the CM 6360, per retailer listings. Each person saves their own drink settings and selects them at the start.
Retailer listings give the CM 6360 spout a maximum of 14 cm, an estimated 5.5 in, so most latte glasses fit. That is higher than the about 4.4 in on Jura’s E-series. Our Jura vs Miele comparison sets the CM6 against the Jura E8 point by point.
The CM 6360 is the same CM6 with a glass milk container and more profiles. Buy it only if you want the jug; the CM 6160 draws from any container you already own.
Miele CM6 MilkPerfection: two milk drinks at once, user profiles and tall-glass clearance, for homes with several latte drinkers.
Check price →CM7 CoffeeSelect: three beans
The CM7 CoffeeSelect has three bean containers, so you can keep espresso, regular and decaf beans loaded. Miele lists a CupSensor that moves the spout to the height of your cup, and AutoDescale. Miele USA lists it at about $6,400, and dealers have listed it from about $4,300. That puts it against Jura’s top models. This Jura Z10 vs CoffeeSelect comparison covers the two in detail.
Milk performance and milk cleaning
Owners commonly praise Miele’s foam and the option to set milk and foam amounts per drink. The two-at-once feature is the reason most people pick Miele over Jura.
Milk care needs more than the automatic rinse. The rinse clears loose milk but not dried protein. Miele’s manuals call for a milk pipework cleaning program with Miele’s milk cleaner on a set schedule. Owners commonly report that milk residue is the main cause of clogs. The fix is to take the central spout fully apart and clean it.
Our milk system care guide covers a routine that prevents both problems.
A realistic weekly routine
- Every day: Empty the drip tray and grounds container. Refill the tank with fresh water. Store milk in the fridge, not in the machine.
- Every week: Take out the brew unit and rinse it under running water with no detergent. Let it dry before you refit it. Clean the milk pipework with the program.
- When prompted: Degrease the brew unit with a Miele cleaning tablet. Descale with Miele’s descaling tablets.
How often the descale prompt appears depends on your water hardness and the setting in the menu. Our descaling guide explains how to test your water and set the hardness correctly.
Who should not buy a Miele
- You want the least handling. A Jura’s fixed brew unit and filter-based approach to scale need fewer steps.
- Your budget is under about $1,800. We found no Miele countertop model there. De’Longhi and Philips do; see our best superautomatic espresso machines.
- You want to buy from Amazon with no checks. Miele sells mostly through its own store and appliance dealers. On Amazon, confirm the seller and the warranty terms first.
- You want to control the shot. Like any superautomatic, a Miele sets dose and flow for you.
How to buy the right model
Check the full model number. Miele sells the CM6 as the CM 6160 and CM 6360, and older CM5 versions still appear at some dealers. Ask the seller to confirm that the US warranty applies.
Miele also sells built-in coffee machines that mount in cabinetry. They cost more and need an installer, so they make sense mainly in a kitchen renovation. For a lower-cost brand with removable brew units, see our De’Longhi brand guide.
