Miele CVA 7875 Built-In Coffee Machine vs Miele CVA 7845

Both are 30-inch built-in Miele machines with two spouts, an integrated grinder, a milk system and app control, so the choice comes down to the water and milk handling. The CVA 7875 adds DirectWater plumbing, CoffeeSelect, CupSensor and the EasyClick milk system, which makes it the more automated machine for a plumbed kitchen. The CVA 7845 keeps a 0.71-gallon water tank and a 0.185-gallon milk carafe and needs no plumbing, which suits kitchens where running a line is impractical. Owners of both praise the build and the cleaning programs; the common complaint on Miele built-ins is the cost of descaling and the learning curve on the menus.

• Choose the Miele CVA 7875 if you can plumb a water line and want the most automated built-in, with DirectWater, CoffeeSelect and CupSensor.
• Choose the Miele CVA 7845 if you want a built-in Miele without plumbing and are fine refilling a tank and milk carafe.