Jura vs Miele: Premium Bean-to-Cup Compared

Buy Jura if you want the machine to clean its own brew unit and you want to skip descaling by using a filter. The 5th-gen Jura E8 is the model most buyers compare. Buy Miele if two people often want milk drinks at the same moment, if you drink from tall glasses, or if you prefer to take the brew unit out and rinse it. The Miele CM6 MilkPerfection is the closest match to the E8. Espresso quality is not the deciding factor; daily routine is.

We compare manufacturer specifications, manuals and long-term owner reports, plus US prices checked in October 2026. We have not used these machines ourselves.

The verdict by buyer

• One or two people, mostly milk drinks, least handling: Jura E8.
• Two people who want lattes at the same time: Miele CM6. OneTouch for Two makes two milk drinks in one cycle.
• Tall latte glasses: Miele. Retailer listings give the CM 6360 spout an estimated 5.5 in (14 cm) maximum. The E8 tops out at about 4.4 in.
• Narrow counter: Miele CM5. Retailers list it at about 9.5 in wide, against 10.6 in for the E8.
• Mostly black coffee on a tighter budget: Jura E6 or Miele CM5. Both cost less than the E8 or CM6.
• Three beans on tap: Miele CM7 CoffeeSelect. Jura’s answer, the J8 twin, has two.

Spec and ownership table

Feature	Jura E6	Jura E8 (5th gen)	Miele CM 5310 Silence	Miele CM 6160 MilkPerfection
Typical price	About $1,700 to $1,900	About $2,500 to $2,800	About $1,800 to $2,200	About $2,700 at Miele USA, from about $2,100 at dealers
Water tank	1.9 L	1.9 L	1.3 L	1.8 L
Bean container	280 g	280 g	200 g	300 g
Brew unit	Fixed, tablet cleaning	Fixed, tablet cleaning	Removable, rinse by hand	Removable, rinse by hand
Milk	HP1 tube, any container	HP3 tube, any container	Milk pipework, any container	Milk pipe, any container
Two milk drinks at once	No	No	Yes (OneTouch for Two)	Yes (OneTouch for Two)
Max cup height	About 4.4 in	About 4.4 in	Check listing	Check listing
Width	11 in	10.6 in	9.5 in	Check listing
App	Optional adapter	Optional adapter	Not listed	Wi-Fi built in
Descaling	None with an active CLARIS filter	None with an active CLARIS filter	Program on prompt	Program on prompt

Miele lists the CM 6360 as a second CM6 model. It adds a glass milk container and more user profiles (eight against four, per retailer listings), and Miele USA lists it at about $3,000.

Real difference 1: who cleans the brew unit

Jura’s brew unit stays inside the machine. When the display asks, you drop in a cleaning tablet and the program runs on its own.

Miele’s brew unit slides out. You rinse it under the tap and let it dry. Owners who like to see the part clean prefer this. Owners who forget it get stale coffee oil in the unit. Pick the design that matches your habits, not the one that sounds better.

Real difference 2: milk drinks and how many at once

Both brands draw milk through a tube from any container, so you can use a carton straight from the fridge. Both rinse the milk path after a milk drink.

The Miele advantage is OneTouch for Two. The CM5 and CM6 make two milk drinks side by side. Jura’s E-series machines brew two espressos or two coffees at once, but milk drinks come one cup at a time. In a house where two people want a cappuccino at 7 a.m., the Miele saves a few minutes every morning.

The Jura advantage is menu depth. The E8 has 27 one-touch drinks, foam set per drink, and Sweet Foam, which mixes syrup into the foam. The CM6 lets each of up to four user profiles save their own settings on the CM 6160. Our milk system care guide covers how to keep either tube system clean.

Real difference 3: scale and water

Jura’s manuals say a machine with an active CLARIS filter, changed when prompted, needs no descaling. Jura rates a cartridge at about 50 liters, or roughly two months.

Miele’s CM5 and CM6 run a descaling program when they ask. The CM7 CoffeeSelect adds Miele’s AutoDescale. If you have hard water and want the fewest descale days, Jura’s filter approach is simpler. Our descaling guide gives a schedule by water hardness for either brand.

Real difference 4: size and cup height

The Miele CM5 Silence is about 9.5 x 14.2 x 18.1 in (W x H x D) in retailer spec sheets. The Jura E8 is 10.6 x 13.7 x 17.6 in. The Miele is narrower but a little taller and deeper.

Cup height matters more than most buyers expect. The E8 spout tops out at about 4.4 in. Retailer listings give the CM 6360 spout an estimated 5.5 in maximum. Measure your tallest glass before you buy.

Real difference 5: service and buying

Jura repairs go through Jura’s service network or authorized centers. Miele service covers all its appliances.

Buying is easier for Jura. Jura machines sell widely at US retailers and on Amazon, with model numbers you can check. Miele countertop machines sell mostly through Miele USA and appliance dealers. On Amazon, check the seller and the warranty terms before you order a Miele.

Model matchups

Jura E8 vs Miele CM6

This is the core matchup. Choose the Jura E8 for one-touch range, Sweet Foam and the fixed brew unit. Choose the CM6 for two milk drinks at once, taller glasses and built-in Wi-Fi. Prices overlap once dealer discounts on the Miele apply.

Jura E6 vs Miele CM5

Both serve buyers who drink mostly black coffee with some milk drinks. The Jura E6 has a larger tank and hopper and a fixed brew unit. The CM5 is narrower and makes two milk drinks at once. The E6 often sells for less.

Jura J8 twin or Z10 vs Miele CM7

At the top, Miele’s CM7 CoffeeSelect has three bean containers and a CupSensor that moves the spout to the cup. Miele USA lists it at about $6,400, and dealers have listed it from about $4,300. Jura’s J8 twin (about $3,500 to $3,800) offers two grinders, and the Z10 adds cold extraction. This Z10 vs CoffeeSelect comparison covers the two in detail.

Before you buy either

Check the exact model number. Miele sells the CM6 as the CM 6160 and CM 6360, and older CM5 versions still appear at some dealers. Jura still has 4th-gen E8 stock at some sellers; a listing with 17 drinks is the older model.

For each brand’s full range, see our Jura brand guide and our Miele brand guide. For a Jura-focused view, read this Jura vs Miele comparison.