A Miele coffee maker might be the best thing that ever happened to your daily routine.
If you love coffee, it makes sense to invest in a great machine that’ll last.
We love Miele’s countertop models because they make it easy to brew your favorite drinks
and they’re a cinch to clean. The only tough part? Deciding which model’s right for you.
That’s where we come in. Hi, I’m Elyse with Designer Appliances. We’re New Jersey’s leading
appliance retailer with two showrooms and a website where you can shop and find hundreds
of expert reviews and shopping guides. Whether you visit us in person or online, our goal is to take
the stress and confusion out of the process for you. There are a lot of countertop coffee makers
out there. I’m going to tell you all about Miele and why it’s the only brand we stock.
For starters, Miele makes two types of machines: built-in and countertop.
It can be tough to fit a built-in one into your kitchen unless you’re making bigger changes or
renovating. The nice thing about them is that they’re plumbed, so you don’t have
to refill a water reservoir. But countertop coffee makers can fit in any kitchen anytime,
so you can start making great coffee now. We’re going to focus on those here.
Let’s talk price. Mieles range from $1,399 to $5,299.
On the low end, that’s more than a DeLonghi or Breville but less than a Jura.
As the machines go up in price, Miele adds on special features. You get a bigger menu of drinks
and more user profiles you can customize. Say you like your latte extra hot with a specific
amount of milk foam to fill your favorite mug just to the brim—you can set your profile to remember
that drink and make it anytime with the push of a button. Pricier models also have a cup warmer.
Accessories that you might have to buy separately with a less expensive machine, like a milk flask,
get included too. You’ll also get nicer finishes and more automated cleaning features.
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There are several reasons why we think Miele machines
beat the ones you can buy at any big-box store.
#1. They’re sticklers for detail. The machines let you set the coarseness of the
grind exactly the way you want it. Their special conical grinder gives Miele coffee an advantage.
You also can set your drink temperature – either to default or custom – and specify
the amounts of milk and froth. Some of the machines even let you preprogram
settings for different family members so everybody gets their perfect cup every time.
#2. They’re less wasteful. You’ll love to hear that you can
use any loose beans you like—you don’t need paper filters or any wasteful plastic pods.
#3. #2. They make maintenance easy, so your machine lasts.
A Miele coffee maker tells you when it needs to be cleaned and comes with all the materials you
need to do it. I hate cleaning out coffee grinds, and love that the Miele machines
dispense them in compact pucks into an easy to empty tray. The drip tray’s not messy, either.
Now that I’ve told you about all the pros, let’s take a look at the models we recommend.
The more affordable model we love is the CM5310. It retails for $1,399 and comes in Obsidian Black
and Tayberry Red. Miele calls these machines the Silence series because they’re equipped with a
grinder that’s 50 percent quieter—it definitely won’t wake up anybody who’s still sleeping. It can
make perfect espresso drinks one or two at a time, or you can make an eight-cup pot of coffee. It
does have a more limited menu (no flat whites, for example), and it doesn’t have user profiles, WiFi,
a hot water spout, or Miele’s AutoDescale cleaning feature. But it does let you specify exactly how
much coffee you want to use, how finely you want it ground, how hot you want it to be,
how much milk to use, the brew time—enough features to satisfy most coffee lovers.
Looking for something with a bigger menu and more preset options? You want the CM6360, which retails
for $2,099 and comes in bronze, white, or black. You’ll notice from the outset that it has a nicer
stainless steel backsplash and cup warmer on top. It also lets you create 8 user profiles,
so family members can save their go-to cup. And it comes with a stainless steel milk flask.
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I’m no coffee aficionado—in fact, in our house, my husband makes the coffee every morning because I
inevitably mess up something. It’s the one kitchen thing I’m really not good at. But
when I tested out the Miele coffee makers in our showroom, I found that they’re basically
foolproof. You can’t mess up. The simple menu makes everything as easy as pushing a button.
And as with other Miele products, all the parts fit together so nicely.
These machines are designed to make them easy to use AND take care of.
Think a Miele coffee machine sounds perfect to you, or have other questions?
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Which Miele coffee feature impressed or surprised you the most? What do you
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