The story behind Mr Cheesecake’s exclusive milk tea flavour for its Hong Kong pop-up store
- Chef Koji Tamura has given a nod to Hong Kong’s food culture by adding a milk tea cheesecake to the menu at his Mr Cheesecake pop-up store
The name Mr Cheesecake might be familiar among dessert enthusiasts. Founded in 2018 by Koji Tamura, its product has been dubbed the “The Best Cheesecake of Your Life” and has captured the hearts of Japanese people and dessert lovers worldwide.
The buzz surrounding Tamura’s cheesecakes reached Hong Kong earlier this year. When its pop-up store at K11 Musea in Tsim Sha Tsui opened on March 2 – it closes on September 30 – there were long queues of people waiting for a taste, some who remembered enjoying the cheesecake in Japan.
On August 12, Tamura introduced a milk tea cheesecake exclusively for Hong Kong.
Tamura, who grew up in Tokyo, can still recall the cheesecakes his mother gave him on his birthdays as a child, including one with freshly made strawberry sauce.
He spent years honing his skills and techniques in fine-dining restaurants in Japan and France, where he started working on desserts. His cheesecakes were served in those restaurants, but he wanted to expand his customer base.
