Western method
Infuse 3 grams of Da Hong Pao oolong tea with 500 ml water at a temperature of 100ºC and steep for 40 seconds. For a second steep increase the steeping time to 1 minute.
Traditional method
Infuse 5 grams of Da Hong Pao with 100ml water at 100ºC and steep for 5 seconds. For the second steep, again apply a 5 second steeping time. Increase the steeping time by 5 seconds for every next steep.
Cold-brewing
For cold-brewing you may use a bottle, jug, teapot or any brewing vessel that has a lid. Use 7 grams of Da Hong Pao tea per 500ml of cold water. Cover the brewing vessel with a lid, and store in the fridge for 6-9 hours.
