Overall Rating
9.2, Based on 77 Reviews
Avg Price
$1,249.00
Manufacturer
Quick Mill
Machine Type
semi-commercial, heat exchanger
Colors
Stainless Steel
Class
Semi / Automatic Heat Exchanger Boiler
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Andreja is a semi commercial heat exchanger machine in a class all by itself, featuring the renowned E 61 group, with lever action, pre-infusion, and many other unique features. Various versions are available, including the Pro and Premium.
William Halsted (quality: 7.3)
06.29.2005
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: I recommend the Andreja Premium and I recommend Chris' Coffee Service.
William Brody (quality: 8.6)
04.05.2005
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: Dollar for dollar (or Euro for Euro) the Andreja Premium is the machine to buy.
William Bookless (quality: 4.4)
10.04.2004
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: This is a great machine. I would buy it again in a heart beat.
WHO KNOWS (quality: 8.0)
12.12.2007
Rating: 8.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: The Andreja Premium is a well built machine with great looks, is easy to use, and produces great shots
W K (quality: 6.1)
10.03.2004
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Two years with Andreja.
Trigger Man (quality: 9.0)
12.25.2007
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: The difference is in the details. A very well thought out and well built machine that offers incredible consistency.
Tony Nichols (quality: 5.0)
07.23.2006
Rating: 9.2
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Sheer joy to own and use !!
Tony G (quality: 6.5)
11.03.2006
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: A wild horse out of the gate, this gleaming thoroughbred can be tamed with time and patience.
Tom Yuengling (quality: 6.5)
05.05.2006
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: no regrets or second thoughts, spend the money and buy the machine....... you will be glad you did.
Tom Malloy (quality: 6.6)
01.28.2005
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: This machine and Chris' Coffee absolutely exceeded all my expectations.
Tim Tangherlini (quality: 5.4)
10.04.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Italian beauty seeks well-ground beans for morning ecstasy.
Teemu Pihlatie (quality: 8.9)
05.22.2005
Rating: 8.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: I thought the Andreja Premium wasn't available to Europe, but it is and I now have one! It's a great machine and definitely worth the investment!
Steven Sanzo
10.31.2008
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Great machine, great espresso
Steven Cohn (quality: 5.0)
04.08.2006
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Great bang for the buck - unless your ego needs bolstering this will satisfy home use.
Stacy Scapino (quality: 7.5)
12.14.2008
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: The Ferrari of espresso machines
Sherman Amsel (quality: 7.3)
03.17.2005
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: while the andreja makes fabulous espresso, the vibratory pump is too noisy for me. i'm upgrading to a QUIET rotary pump machine.
Shai Herzog (quality: 7.6)
08.25.2005
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Forget about any other machine - this one is miles away. AMAZING (get it with the water hookup kit!)
Shadd LaGrandeur (quality: 3.2)
10.07.2004
Rating: 9.4
Bottom Line: In this price range, you can't go wrong with the Andreja Premium.
Scott N (quality: 7.0)
02.13.2005
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Best value and features in its class.
Sam Mubara (quality: 8.5)
01.01.2010
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: This machine can outlive you if mainained properly.
Ron R (quality: 6.0)
03.17.2007
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: A wothwhile investment, Great build quality, perfect for everyday home use
Ron Lattner (quality: 7.3)
10.26.2004
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: I now know the coffee houses make bad lattes, compared to the Andreja Premium by Quick Mill. What a steam engine!
Ritajean Strauss (quality: 7.8)
03.16.2005
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Solidly built, reliable and has a great personality. Really!
Rick Nathan (quality: 2.0)
09.20.2006
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: The Quickmill Andreja is a great choice for anyone who wants the look, feel and operation of a truely commercial machine.
Rich Giardina (quality: 5.3)
03.22.2008
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Great espresso machine. I can't see any reason for the home barista to look beyond the Andreja Premium.
PL Forge
01.11.2011
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Excellente machine pour l'instant, rapport qualité-prix très bien (Review montréalais!)
Peter Salvatore
11.13.2012
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: I have had the Andreja Premium for one year and I can say that I would buy this machine again today without question.
Paulie Walnuts (quality: 5.4)
11.03.2004
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: I was looking for a machine that would not have me upgrading in a few years. The Andreja Premium is a machine that will not induce upgrade fever any time soon.
Pal Cabral (quality: 10.0)
10.02.2012
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Unproblematic, easy-to-use, intelligently designed espresso machine that produces wonderful results.
Nick Norder (quality: 4.0)
12.28.2009
Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Sturdy machine with great design that is a step down in sophistication compared to a dual boiler but doesn't require plumbing.
Miles Tarter (quality: 2.0)
06.13.2007
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Stop debating, you know you're gonna do it!
Mike Maxim (quality: 6.0)
10.10.2006
Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja Quickmill
Bottom Line: Solid Engineered Espresso Machine
Michael Smith
01.04.2013
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Awesome, beautiful and well worth the warm up time.
Michael Chamariver (quality: 10.0)
01.17.2012
Rating: 6.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: If you get a good machine, you have a great machine. If you get a lemon - be prepared for expensive repairs and shipping costs, outside the service area
Michael Bromer (quality: 5.0)
10.09.2006
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: andreja premium
Bottom Line: My wife cringed when I told her what it cost. Now she thinks it was a great idea and a good deal.
Melissa Brancho (quality: 7.9)
04.02.2005
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Sleak, Stunning, Quality, Awesome...Near Perfection!
Matt Grayson (quality: 3.0)
03.21.2008
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: A perfect balance of size, style and power.
Matt Carlson (quality: 5.8)
02.18.2006
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Clearly a winner
Mark Berry (quality: 7.5)
04.23.2006
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Andreja Premium is "premium" - it is the one thing I've attained that I have never second-guessed the purchase (sorry, honey!).
Louis Fortin (quality: 7.0)
08.23.2007
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Built like a tank? I hope so cause I love it
Loren Kragh (quality: 6.9)
11.21.2004
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Chris's design improvements have elevated the Andreja way above the other E61 machines.
Lon Stratton (quality: 8.7)
12.11.2005
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Excellent feature set and component quality for the cost.
Kristopher McKay (quality: 9.0)
06.16.2011
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: The Andreja Premium is a beautiful, solid, highly functional machine with only one significant flaw.
Kimberly Rau (quality: 6.3)
03.21.2008
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: It's a work of art, a joy to use, and I have heard "this is the best coffee I've ever tasted" from everyone I've made a coffee drink for - with NO previous experience!
Kevin Jennings (quality: 2.0)
06.12.2007
Rating: 9.2
Product Reviewed: Andrea Premium
Bottom Line: don't hesitate
Kevin Hollingworth (quality: 3.6)
06.27.2005
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Shiny Gadget, built like a tank, performs consistentnly effortlessely.
John Young (quality: 4.0)
04.12.2007
Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Great machine that does its job flawlessly and consistently at a price point that cannot be beat.
John Shaver (quality: 1.8)
08.09.2006
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Puts a smile on my face every morning!
Joe Riordan (quality: 8.5)
08.25.2010
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: I just got the thing and already don't know how I lived without it.
Jim Conant (quality: 7.4)
10.28.2004
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: A stunning beauty that produces a high quality espresso at a very competitive price.
Greg McLean (quality: 4.4)
05.07.2005
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Buy it, you'll love it! You will be the barista king or queen of your home!
Gery Bastiani (quality: 10.0)
02.29.2012
Rating: 9.2
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premuim
Bottom Line: It's a great machine, built with care and craftmanship. Should be easy to keep the outside clean since it's food grade SS and with a great finish. As for being loud, it seems to be quieter then the Gaggia Baby that it replaced.
Fred Flores
03.04.2010
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: A great looking, easy to use machine that produces quality espresso and foam.
Esteban Celis (quality: 6.0)
01.30.2005
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: Of what I have seen out there nothing compares for the price. If you are ready for a great coffee experience, you will not be disappointed, but after that, nothing else will satisfy you.
Erik Walum (quality: 5.3)
03.19.2005
Rating: 8.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Sexy beanmachine seeks loving, long-term relationship with dedicated and committed home barista...where do I sign?
Edward Lowe (quality: 5.0)
03.17.2007
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Overall I am very pleased with the Andreja. It is very sturdy and performs as expected. The drawbacks are minimal.
Doug Jamieson (quality: 6.9)
03.09.2006
Rating: 8.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Things have changed
Doug Adler (quality: 6.6)
02.11.2005
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: Beautifully built and performing machine - I don't imagine you can do any better for the $ (or even more)
Don Thompson (quality: 7.0)
05.19.2006
Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: Adreja Premium
Bottom Line: If you want a semi-pro machine with a traditional look, this one is hard to beat.
Don F. Reitz (quality: 8.7)
01.09.2005
Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: If you’re making bad espresso, it isn’t the machine’s fault.
Dave Wolcott (quality: 7.4)
12.01.2004
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: Skip the Giotto and use your savings on a home roaster, the combo can't be beat!
Dave Spragg (quality: 8.0)
06.26.2011
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: I recommend this machine to just about anyone and for a person who can't plumb in now but plans to at a later date... it's killer!
Clint LeMar (quality: 6.6)
02.26.2006
Rating: 9.2
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: A great machine for the home enthusiast.
Chris Martin (quality: 3.3)
03.28.2007
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Great machine if you do your homework and are not afraid to practice and learn.
Charles Proctor (quality: 5.0)
10.30.2007
Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Smart purchase which will avoid the need to upgrade for many years.
Brian Rose (quality: 8.5)
07.03.2011
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: Andreja is solidly built, beautiful, makes tasty espresso, excells at frothing, and geeks be aware- it is easy to tweak.
Bob Yellin (quality: 9.2)
10.11.2004
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: This machine raises the bar for quality vs. price for E-61 HX machines.
Bob Sanders (quality: 8.0)
01.23.2005
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Near perfect machine for anyone wanting an E61 group head wih excellent steaming.
Bob Ponticelli (quality: 9.5)
09.15.2011
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: Andreja Premium
Bottom Line: If an HX machine is the machine of choice for you, it will be difficult to be unhappy with an Andreja Premium!
Arturo Torres (quality: 7.3)
03.21.2008
Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: Quickmill Andreja
Bottom Line: The best Home coffee machine I have ever owned!
Andy Bridgeman (quality: 9.0)
11.12.2012
Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: Andreja
Bottom Line: Sometimes the only thing that gives me the will to get out of bed is the unbelievable cappuccino waiting for me in the kitchen!
Andrew White (quality: 8.7)
12.01.2004
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: One heck of an offering that makes you wonder why other manufacturers don’t do it like this after all of these years!
Aldo Barchi (quality: 3.7)
02.16.2005
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Buy it and be done with it!
Alan Bookman (quality: 7.0)
12.12.2004
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: The Andreja premium works great, looks terrific and is backed up by excellent service. I got more value than I expected.
Aaron Tubbs (quality: 8.4)
09.07.2005
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: This is a top-notch machine that produces stellar espresso and with a few minor fixes here and there borders on perfection for this price point.
Aaron Singer (quality: 6.8)
01.06.2006
Rating: 9.8
Bottom Line: A great machine for someone who wants consistently excellent shots with confidence.
Aaron Kiley (quality: 5.0)
03.17.2007
Rating: 9.6
Product Reviewed: Quickmill Andreja
Bottom Line: I've not compared similar units, but I really can't imagine anything much better. It's producing amazing shots, amazing lattes, and it looks great!
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