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Miele CM 6160 MilkPerfection
7.1/10Research scores and specs. No editorial review page is published for this model yet.
Research notes only. This page does not claim a hands-on test.
Last reviewed 2026-10-02.
- Model number: 11648170
Quick specs
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Grinder type
- Conical grinder; grinding grade selectable
- Beverage choices
- 21 beverages (each in single and double portions): ristretto, espresso, coffee, long coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato, flat white, café au lait, caffè latte, hot milk, milk froth and teas
- Milk system
- Stainless-steel milk rod; programmable milk amount and milk froth; automatic rinsing of milk pipework after milk drinks
- Water tank
- 60.87 fl oz (1.8 L)
- App or profiles
- Miele@home / WiFiConn@ct (WiFi app control); 4 programmable user profiles
- Where to buy
- mieleusa.com (direct)
Owner feedback
Drink quality is universally praised; the #1 complaint cluster is the milk-system rinse/cleaning — water usage, splash, fussiness about water amount, and it can't be interrupted (Homes & Gardens summarizing Amazon reviews; shopabunda owner review). Secondary niggles: non-touchscreen, flat display viewing angle, still-loud grinder, awkward bean-hopper placement under cabinets (shopabunda owner review).
Score breakdown
7.1/10- Capability 25%9/10
15 bar, conical grinder with selectable grade, 21 documented beverages, 60.87 oz tank, 1.45 kW on 120 V, and 4 user profiles — the menu breadth is now on the data sheet.
- Drink quality 20%8/10
Homes & Gardens' barista test: espresso is 'the star' — velvety with a perfect bitter/sweet/sour balance. Milk is good but the dairy cappuccino was 'a little bubbly' and 'a little less than optimum silkiness'.
- Ease of use 15%7/10
4 programmable user profiles and Miele@home app control, with guided on-screen setup. But the screen is not a touchscreen, the default brew temperature runs 'far too hot' until adjusted, and owners report an awkward display angle.
Sources: Miele USA product page and data sheet for the CM…, Homes & Gardens hands-on review (barista tester,…, Months-long owner review
- Cleanup 10%7/10
Miele documents convenient cleaning programs, automatic milk-pipework rinsing, removable milk pipework and a removable brew unit (descaling is manual). Counterweight: Homes & Gardens, summarizing Amazon owner reviews, calls the milk cleaning system 'a little relentless' and water-heavy; shopabunda owner notes the cycle can't be interrupted and is fussy about water amount.
Sources: Miele USA product page and data sheet for the CM…, Homes & Gardens hands-on review (barista tester,…, Months-long owner review
- Build and reliability 15%7/10
Miele's premium line with a stainless-steel milk rod; no advisories found. Owners note the grinder is still loud and the bean hopper is awkward under cabinets.
Sources: Miele USA product page and data sheet for the CM…, Months-long owner review
- Value 15%3/10
$2,699 sale price with no confirmed undiscounted MSRP is firmly luxury money; the milk-system maintenance fussiness taxes ownership at this price.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pro: Espresso is 'the star' — velvety with excellent balance (Homes & Gardens barista test).
- Pro: 21 beverages with 4 programmable user profiles and Miele@home WiFi control.
- Pro: Cleaning programs, automatic milk-pipe rinsing, removable brew unit and milk pipework.
Cons
- Con: $2,699 sale price — luxury tier with no confirmed list MSRP.
- Con: Milk-system cleaning uses a lot of water, can't be interrupted, and owners find it fussy.
- Con: Screen is not a touchscreen; default brew temperature runs too hot until adjusted.
To be confirmed
These points are not filled in from retailer or Amazon copy.
- $2,699.00 was shown as a sale price on 2026-10-02; undiscounted MSRP not confirmed — msrpUsd left unset.
Sources
- Miele USA product page and data sheet for the CM 6160 MilkPerfection (material 11648170, Lotus white): conical grinder with selectable grade, 15 bar pump, 21 beverages, stainless-steel milk rod with programmable milk amount and froth, 60.87 fl oz (1.8 L) water container, 120 V / 1.45 kW, Miele@home WiFi with 4 programmable user profiles; 'Convenient cleaning programs for care and maintenance', 'Automatic rinsing of the milk pipework from the water container', 'Removable milk pipework', 'Removable brew unit', 'Manual descaling'; sale price $2,699.00 shown on 2026-10-02.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Homes & Gardens hands-on review (barista tester, ~Jan 2024): espresso is 'the star of the CM 6160' — 'perfect balance of bitterness, sweetness, and sourness... velvety, with a smooth aftertaste'; milk system praised though dairy cappuccino was 'a little bubbly'; machine self-manages cleaning prompts; on-screen setup walks through everything; screen is not a touchscreen ('a step back in time'); default brew temperature 'far too hot' until adjusted.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Months-long owner review: 'hassle-free experience', 'Cleaning is easy!'; complaints — the milk cleaning cycle cannot be interrupted (even a hard power cycle won't stop it) and is fussy about water amount, display is angled 90° to the counter and hard to read, button navigation unfriendly.
Accessed 2026-10-02.