Come join Mary Norwood, owner of Merry Auld Tea Company, on Friday, Aug. 28, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Wanser's Natural Market for an oolong tea tasting event.

Oolong teas are the most complicated teas to produce. There are a greater number of steps involved in the making of Oolong tea than any other class of tea. Oolong tea falls between a black and a green tea with complex flavor and aroma more delicate than black and more powerful than green.

Oolong teas might be light and fragrant, known as “green” oolong or deep and roasted, known as “black” oolong or somewhere in between.

The flavor profile of each oolong depends upon the variety of the tea plant, the area where the tea is grown and the goals and skills of the tea maker. One of the key aspects of oolong teas is that one serving can, and should be steeped multiple times.

Because oolongs are made from larger, more mature leaves, they do not open to their full, original size until the third or fourth infusion. It’s over the course of many infusions that the rich aromas and flavors of oolong are revealed.

Wanser’s Natural Market is located at the Old Fire House, 1038 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay. There is additional parking in the rear and across the street.