User guide

Bella Barista
Nene Court, The Embankment,Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 1LD
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Overview
The Andreja Premium arrived very well packed in a sturdy cardboard box and used shaped
polystyrene as a packing material. This machine is unlikely to get damaged in transit.
Externally the machine is very well finished indeed (very shiny), it uses high quality
components and has a quality feel. The warmer tray is of a good size, the machine is quite
tall, but fits comfortably under normal height kitchen wall cabinets. The Andreja Premium has
no rattles when operating, mainly because of the excellent design and avoidance of metal
parts touching that may cause vibration. The Andreja Premium pump is not as quiet as I
expected, probably because the ventilation louvers (to prolong the life of the internal
components by keeping them cool) in the Andreja allows the sound to be heard more clearly.
This type of machine internally, is slightly more complex than the cheaper single boiler non
Heat Exchanger (HX) machines, but actually much simpler to operate in daily use. There are
fewer controls and no need to do anything special (apart from filling the water tank
occasionally) to draw steam, hot water or espresso at any time. The Andreja Premium
automatically maintains the water level in the boiler as required and if run low on water in the
tank the Andreja Premium switches itself off as a safety precaution (although the power light
remains lit). This is a nice feature as it would be possible on some machines to leave them
switched on when they run out of water, without realising it!
The drip tray is large and in complete contrast to the Millennium, it is properly finished, with an
extra front plate which cleans up any exposed edges, very similar to the Zaffiro. It also slides
out easily, making emptying the drip tray a pleasure rather than a pain.
As with the Isomac machines the portafilter baskets are high quality and come assembled
and the spouts in the right place. I wish Izzo could do this!
The boiler is a good size; it looks to be about 1.4 litres and has a powerful 1500w heating
element. It’s a very, very strong steamer and has a quick recovery time after drawing water
for an Americano or a cup of tea
There are a few minor changes that could usefully be done, even for this machine, but no
quality issues! The machine has been very well built and designed, with high quality
components. I would expect it to be extremely reliable
Servicing this machine will be easy, the case is moderately difficult to remove (certainly not as
difficult as some of the Isomac machines) and there is some potential for an inexperienced
person to damage the machine when removing the case. The pump is very accessible and
replacement looks straightforward. The water sensitive control board sensibly mounted out of
any potential water hazards and not in the main body of the machine, a little extra protection
with a plastic sleeve (as in the Isomac relax) would be a nice enhancement and further
reduce the possibility of water damage caused by spillage during filling the tank, or venting.
In summary; The Andreja Premium is an excellent quality machine for the domestic consumer
to use, easy for the reseller to support and maintain. It will provide many years of reliable
service with the minimum of maintenance.
The Andreja Premium is a flagship machine in the Quick Mill range (with good reason) and
has been for some time, it is not a cheap machine, but this sort of quality and attention to
detail has never come cheaply.
The decision is; not whether you feel it meets all your requirements, it will, but rather do you
like it, and all the extra features and attention to detail. All the “prosumer” machines from the
different major manufacturers do everything you would expect and they do it well. The
Andreja just does it with more…“style”!