Organic Anise Hyssop – Aromatic Herb for Health, Flavor, and Wellness

• Historical Uses of Anise Hyssop: Agastache foeniculum

• Digestive Health: 

• Known for its soothing properties, anise hyssop has been used for digestion, to alleviate bloating and for indigestion.

• Respiratory Support: 

• This herb has been used to help ease congestion and support respiratory health.  Consumed as a tea or herbal steam it can help clear the sinuses.

• Natural Relaxation: 

• Anise hyssop is often used to reduce stress and anxiety.

• How to Use Organic Anise Hyssop

• Brewing Anise Hyssop Tea: 

• Steep fresh or dried leaves in hot water to create a soothing, aromatic tea. The light licorice taste is perfect for relaxing moments. Add honey or lemon for extra flavor and benefit. Recipe here.

• Incorporating Anise Hyssop in Skin Care: 

• Due to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, anise hyssop is ideal for skincare. Use steeped leaves as a facial steam or in homemade facial masks for a calming effect.

• Cooking and Garnishing with Anise Hyssop: 

• Anise hyssop’s unique licorice-like flavor works wonderfully in both sweet and savory dishes. Use fresh leaves in salads, desserts, or even to infuse oils and vinegars.

• How to Buy Anise Hyssop

• Organic: 

• When buying herbs for health and wellness, choose certified organic anise hyssop for the highest quality and purity.

• Fresh or Fresh-Dried: 

• Our herbs are hand-harvested and dried on our farm, ensuring freshness and potency. Unlike many herbs in the market, which may be stored for years, our anise hyssop retains its flavor and benefits.

• Dried at Low-Heat: 

• To preserve the maximum potency, we dry our anise hyssop leaves at low temperatures. This process ensures the herb maintains its full aroma, taste, and medicinal properties.

• Local: 

• Supporting local farms ensures you get the freshest, most potent herbs. When you buy local, you support sustainable practices while ensuring your herbs are fresh.

• Sustainably Farmed for Quality: 

• Our organic anise hyssop is grown using sustainable farming practices, ensuring that it is both high quality and eco-friendly.

• Fresh and Hand-Harvested: 

• Each batch of anise hyssop is carefully handpicked to ensure that only the best leaves reach you.

• Where to Buy Anise Hyssop

• Grow Your Own: 

• Growing anise hyssop at home ensures that you know exactly how your herbs are grown and can enjoy a fresh, aromatic harvest.  Anise hyssop is an easy plant to grow as it is a strong germinator and can be used both in the garden or as decoration around the home given its tall stems and purple flowers.  For seeds we buy from Richter`s Herbs and Strictly Medicinals, both high-quality purveyors of medicinal herb seeds.

• Shop Local: 

• When you buy from local growers, you can visit the farm and learn about the cultivation process, ensuring that you're getting the freshest, most high-quality product available.

• Shop Direct From the Grower: 

• By purchasing directly from the grower, you’re cutting out the middleman and ensuring the freshest herbs, straight from the farm to your home. We pride ourselves on transparency about where our herbs are grown, offering you peace of mind regarding quality and freshness.

• Why Organic Matters

• The Importance of Chemical-Free Farming: 

• We make use of our local environment to grow our herbs without pesticides or herbicides.  We use woodchips and composted manure extensively to not only provide nutrients but to also increase our soil`s tilth and organic matter.

• The Benefits of Organic Herbs for Your Health: 

• Organic anise hyssop contains higher levels of beneficial compounds, offering better flavor, aroma, and medicinal properties compared to conventionally grown herbs.

• Supporting Ethical Farming Practices: 

• By purchasing our organic anise hyssop, you support regenerative farming practices that nurture the land, protect the environment, and promote biodiversity.

• Pairs Well With Other Herbs

• Mint: 

• Since anise hyssop is in the mint family, it pairs wonderfully with peppermint or spearmint to create refreshing herbal teas or infusions.

• Chamomile: 

• Anise hyssop and chamomile complement each other, as both are calming and soothing. Combine them in a tea to promote relaxation and wellness.

• Lavender: 

• For a soothing and aromatic experience, pair anise hyssop with lavender. This combination is perfect for stress relief and peaceful moments.  While we don’t grow lavender anymore on our farm, there is a great farm down the street called Azulée that grows a wonderful variety of lavenders including culinary lavender.  

• Lemon Balm: 

• If you enjoy the calming and digestive benefits of lemon balm, try pairing it with anise hyssop in a blend for an even more balanced herbal experience.

• Anise Hyssop vs. Hyssop

• While anise hyssop and hyssop are both tall green plants with beautiful purple flowers they are distinct plants and should not be confused.  

• Anise hyssop or Agastache foeniculum (we call it Agastache on our farm which is its French name) has a licorice flavor and in our zone grows as an annual.  It adds intrigue to flavor of herbal teas and its fresh sharp flavor can clear sinuses.

• Hyssop or Hyssop officinalis grows as a perennial on our farm.  Our primary buyer of our hyssop is a producer of absinthe, the distiller Menaud, which uses it to add the green tint to the Green Fairy