Hi all, I have to agree with ristretto. You can go through days where the milk cant get any better, perfect silkiness...then the next day the milk doesnt froth, you cant stretch no matter how hard you try. The seasons have a lot to do with the end result. Also, I have found that cafes that use the organic milk have trouble frothing the milk to the same consistancy to that of a cafe that uses the regular stuff. Try another brand of milk temporarily and see if that helps. Or if worse comes to worse... buy a cow and make your own milk ;D Chicksta