It's such a yoga/hippie trend to rave about chai latte, and while I've always been intrigued (I love masala milk teas!) all the chais I've had in Singapore were plain meh. The milk tends to overpower the spices, and spices also come across as punchy but disjointed. Even Kith Café's version seemed disappointing. And don't even get me started on the ridiculously underwhelming at the self-professed chai specialist, Chaitime. UGH.

I've near given up on chai lattes in Singapore, but somehow I found myself ordering it at Montana, telling the cashier and barista that I hate milky drinks and could you please dial up the spice. The barista was spot on.

There's a gentle fragrance, and creamy froth has been fully infused with the spices. And hey, pretty latte art to boot. (=

Disclaimer: I've never been to India and don't completely know what an authentic chai is, but I've used masala milk teas as a bench mark in terms of balance. I'd be the first to admit that it's all likely I've gotten it my idea of chai wrong, but this right now is The One for me.