Earl Grey Viral Cheesecake
on Jan 23, 2026
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This viral cheesecake has been all over Instagram and TikTok and I made my version with Earl Grey tea. Spoiler alert, it’s delicious!
Japanese Viral Cheesecake
If you’re on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve most likely come across this viral cheesecake that started in Japan. It’s originally made with 2 ingredient of Greek yogurt and coconut sable cookies. In the US, we substituted the coconut sable cookies to Biscoff cookies since they’re easier to find.
Of course I wanted to make mine with tea and this version is with Earl Grey tea. Was it delicious? YES. If you love Earl Grey tea, you’re going to love this.
Note from Jee
What I really like about this recipe is how easy it is to make. There’s no cooking or baking involved and takes just 4 hours in the refrigerator for the flavors to come together.
For the Earl Grey tea, I made a tea concentrate by brewing tea in very little hot water. It’s what gives this dessert an Earl Grey tea flavor without drowning the Greek yogurt in liquid.
I usually make Earl Grey tea with water that’s at least 208°F but since I wanted to cool it down fast, I used water that was a little less hot (195°F) but still would be able to extract the flavor from the tea leaves.
Ingredient Notes
- Vanilla Greek yogurt: The vanilla flavored tastes better than plain.
- Biscoff cookies: Tastes like a cheesecake crust and is thick enough to soften up in the Greek yogurt without getting soggy.
- Earl Grey tea: You can use loose tea or tea bags.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Recipe Tip
Use vanilla flavored Greek yogurt. The vanilla flavor really rounds out the flavors.
Related
- Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
- Apple Cold Brew Earl Grey Tea
- London Fog Drink (Earl Grey Tea Latte)
- Iced Earl Grey Tea Latte
- TikTok Starbucks Iced White Mocha
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Earl Grey Viral Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Earl Grey tea, (or 1 tea bag)
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
- 7 cookies Biscoff
Instructions
- Boil water for tea. If using an electric kettle with a temperature setting, set the water to 195°F. Use filtered water if possible.
- Steep tea in hot water for 5 minutes. Strain tea leaves or remove tea bags and let tea cool.
- In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt and cooled down Earl Grey tea. Mix until they come together. It’s fine if it’s a little lumpy.
- Put the Earl Grey yogurt into a container and add the Biscoff cookies. Cover and put it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. The yogurt will soften the cookies and set a bit.
Notes
- I found the vanilla flavored Greek yogurt tastes better than plain for this since the vanilla flavor really rounds out the flavors.
- I usually make Earl Grey tea with water that’s at least 208°F but since I wanted to cool it down fast, I used water that was a little less hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
