Hi

I've recently purchased a cappuccino maker (a Cookworks one, with espresso maker and milk frother...I also have a stainless steel jug and thermometer. I use full-fat milk). However, whilst I can do the espresso bit fine, I can't get the hang of frothing the milk. I've read lots of detailed articles, but when I make the cappuccino (in a takeaway cup to go) after a couple of minutes the froth is completely gone and I'm left with just a coffee The takeaway cappuccinos I buy, the froth lasts for a good twenty minutes and is sat at the bottom of the empty cup long after the coffee is finished (micro-froth?)

Where am i going wrong?

Thanks in advance

If it is the little cookworks machine that comes up via Google, it is your machine. That little guy probably uses a thermo block heater which does not put out much steam pressure. It also has a 'froth aid' steam wand which will produces a medium bubble froth but as you discovered, it does not last long nor does it incorporate the foam in with the milk due to its small steaming power. You mention a takeaway cup, you are also probably using much more milk than the machine can handle. Most of the small thermo block machines will do a decent job but you are going to be limited to using a small steaming pitcher with about 4 ounces of milk tops. A little trick you can try, if you pull that plastic steam wand extension off you will get a single hole steam tip. Try steaming your milk with just that, you will usually get much better results.