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Greek oregano, also known as Mediterranean oregano, is a member of the mint family that is native to and cultivated throughout Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Italy.

This is the classic “pizza herb” most people are familiar with. It also pairs well with meats, rice, vegetable and cheese dishes and tomato-based soups and stews. It is a in tea blends, infused in oil or tincture for use in soaps and other skin care products, and infused in alcohol for use in making perfumes and colognes.

Mexican oregano is a plant in the verbena family that has an even stronger flavor. This more robust flavor stands up to the stronger flavors used in Mexican cooking such as hot chilies and cumin, which could overwhelm the more delicate oregano from the Mediterranean. Thought of as a culinary ingredient, it’s typically used in traditional Mexican cuisine such as birria, pozole or posole, and other soups, and is used in similar applications as Marjoram or Greek Oregano. The leaves of Mexican oregano have traditionally been used to prepare a tea enjoyed as part of a wellness routine. It has a bold, earthy flavor with bright citrus notes.