Most people spend years making do with mediocre coffee at home. Then they try a Miele. That's usually when the daily café run stops. Bean-to-cup coffee, 19 drink options, and a milk system that cleans itself. For households that take their morning seriously.
 
What is the Miele CM 6160 MilkPerfection?
The Miele CM 6160 is a super-automatic, bean-to-cup countertop coffee machine that grinds fresh beans and froths milk for each drink at the touch of a button. It offers 19 specialty drinks, four personalized user profiles, WiFi connectivity, and self-cleaning milk pipework — suited to households looking for consistent café-quality results with minimal daily effort.
 
Fresh Grounds, Every Single Cup
The CM 6160 is built around Miele's AromaticSystem — a conical grinder made of wear-resistant steel with a slanted chamber that minimizes coffee retention between brews. No stale grounds carried into the next cup. Five grinder settings plus full control over coffee quantity (6–14 g), brew temperature, and pre-infusion. Once you dial it in, the machine remembers it.
19 Drinks. One Button.
From ristretto to flat white, latte macchiato to Americano — the full café range, plus tea (Japanese, black, herbal, green, white), hot milk, and milk froth. The OneTouch for Two function prepares two drinks simultaneously with a single press. That detail matters more than it sounds on a weekday morning.
Milk Froth You'd Expect from a Barista
Miele's Double Venturi milk system delivers dense, consistent foam for cappuccinos, lattes, and macchiatos. The milk pipework cleans itself automatically after every milk-based drink — no hand rinsing, no residue. It's one of the more thoughtful design decisions in this class of machine.
Personalized, Connected, Low-Maintenance
Store up to four individual connoisseur profiles, each with its own drink preferences and strength settings. WiFiConn@ct lets you start the machine remotely via the Miele app. For cleaning, the drip tray, water container, and waste container are all dishwasher-safe (ComfortClean), and the machine auto-rinses on startup. Owners note the drip tray fills faster than expected — worth a quick daily check.
 
TECH SPECS ★
Brand / Model: Miele / CM 6160 MilkPerfection
Type: Super-automatic bean-to-cup
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Drink Options: 19 specialties (espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, flat white, tea, hot water, and more)
Grinder: Conical burr, wear-resistant steel, 5 settings
Coffee Amount: 6–14 g per cup (adjustable)
Water Tank: 1.8 L (removable)
Bean Container: 300 g
Drip Tray Capacity: 0.8 L
Dimensions (W × H × D): 9.9″ × 14.1″ × 16.8″ (25.1 × 35.8 × 42.7 cm)
Weight: 21.8 lbs (9.9 kg)
Connectivity: WiFiConn@ct (Miele app compatible)
User Profiles: 4 individual connoisseur profiles
Milk System: Double Venturi, auto-cleaning milk pipework
Cleaning: ComfortClean (dishwasher-safe components), auto-rinse
Lighting: BrilliantLight LED
Colours Available: Obsidian Black / Lotus White
Warranty: 2 years parts & labour (Miele Canada)
Included: Machine, descaling tablets, cleaning tablets, milk pipe tube, operating instructions
 
WHO SHOULD BUY ★
This machine is a strong fit for:
✅ Households of 2–4 people who want café-quality milk drinks daily without the effort
✅ Coffee drinkers who value fresh-ground beans over capsule convenience
✅ Those who want a machine that handles its own cleaning
✅ Anyone already invested in the Miele ecosystem (or considering it long-term)
✅ Households where multiple people have different drink preferences
Worth considering alternatives if:
⚠️ You primarily drink black espresso and don't need the full milk system — the Miele CM 5310 may be a more cost-appropriate fit
⚠️ You want an active cup warmer on top — that feature is exclusive to the CM 6360
⚠️ You want more colour options — the CM 6360 adds Silver and Bronze finishes
⚠️ Budget is the primary concern — speak with us about our current promotions or certified refurbished options
 
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
"Nine months in and still making great drinks. The milk foam quality is genuinely on par with a good café. The drip tray does need emptying often — more than I expected."
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"Many more drink selections than our old machine and the bean capacity is a real upgrade. Worth reading the instructions before you start. Coffee comes out nice and hot."
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What's the difference between the CM 6160 and the CM 6360?
A: The CM 6360 adds an active cup warmer, 8 user profile slots (vs 4), additional colour options, and a dedicated hot water spout. Both share the same tank capacity, bean hopper size, drink selection, and milk system. The CM 6160 covers the vast majority of what the 6360 does at a lower price point.
Q: Can I use pre-ground or decaf coffee in the CM 6160?
A: Yes. A dedicated ground coffee chute lets you add pre-ground coffee for a single drink — useful for decaf or a second roast when the bean hopper is already filled. You can't fill the hopper itself with ground coffee, but the chute handles it without issue.
Q: How often does it need to be descaled?
A: The machine tracks usage and prompts you when descaling is needed. In most Canadian households, that's every few months depending on water hardness and how often you use it. You can program your local water hardness for more accurate timing.
Q: Is the Miele CM 6160 worth the price in Canada?
A: For households that use it daily, most buyers find the per-cup cost comes in well below a regular café habit within the first year. That said, if you mostly drink black drip coffee, a simpler machine would likely serve you just as well — we're happy to help you decide.
 
Ready to make the coffee shop habit optional?
As an authorized Miele dealer, we carry the full CM 6160 MilkPerfection lineup in-store. Come in and see it running — it's the best way to decide. Free shipping across Canada, same-day shipping in the North Shore area.
 
Call us at (604) 984-9356 or visit 1717 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver.