Happy to announce that The Shepherd’s Garden is finally going to production on two new blends of Shepherd’s organic Bible Verse Tea: Red Chai (with a rooibos base and caffeine free) and a Vanilla Almond tea. We hope to have that on the shelves by the end of March. Then in May, we plan to release our sampler box, which will have all six blends in one box. Sign up on our website, www.theshepherdsgarden.com for updates.

From Tea Reviews
“In a time when life and the future are uncertain for many, often troubling and stressful, Shepherd’s Tea is an affordable, healthful, and meaningful product for today’s consumer.” -Shepherd’s Garden Tea

It isn’t often that a for-profit company gives me a warm-cozy feeling inside. But Shepherd’s Garden Tea has managed to do it. Their website, the motif on their boxes, their prices, and their flavors all emit an old-fashioned, “at your Grandma’s House” sort of vibe. Bible verses on the tea tags, like fortunes inside a cookie, are a fun addition to tea time. My friend and I both gushed, “What does your say?” as we sat down over a cup of their Organic Cranberry Orange Rooibos. . . .

Boy am I glad I tried this tea! It smells very much like my homemade cranberry sauce: citrus-y with a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg. . . . I wasn’t expecting much of the taste, of course, but it utterly pleased and surprised me. Continue reading.

From It’s All in the Leaf

For a bagged tea purveyed by a modestly small little-known operation in   Montana, this is pretty tasty stuff! . . . This tea is neither froofy nor flowery, but fruity, and in a very pleasant way. . . . A finished cup yields an   attractive, clear gold liquid. The peach flavor tastes natural and not chemical.   The strawberry leaf is detectible and a nice complement. . . And the good folks at Shepherd’s Tea have added a lovely packaging tweak to pass   that time peacefully–a carefully chosen Scripture verse (King James for   Elizabethan flavor) to refresh your weary spirit while you wait.  Click here to read entire review.

From The Tea Review Blog

Chai Green Bible Verse Tea from The Shepherd’s Garden - “Warm  comforting cuppa”

This is a very aromatic chai.  I can smell the “usual spices” (that is, the spices one would often find in a chai) such as cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.  I also smell a hint of fennel, allspice and nutmeg, which are three spices that are not always found in chai, but it is certainly a wonderful surprise when I find a chai that does have them.  The cup smells deliciously warm and comforting – and that translates into the flavor as well.

The spices present a strong set of flavors:  warm and spicy, peppery, nutty, and sweet.  The vanilla adds a creamy, sweet element, while the fennel gives the cup a hint of licorice-y flavor. Continue reading.

By Ellen Pope

If you’ve ever studied or experienced the benefits of drinking tea, you’re familiar with how healthy it is! From the mineral and high “anti-oxidant” content, to the soothing warmth, easy gentle flavor, pleasantly sweet aroma … I believe God made tea, like many different foods, to help keep us healthy and even ward off illness.

I’ll never forget the first time I discovered that quality. I had been preparing for exams, was very stressed, and I didn’t need a cold, but I could feel one coming on. My throat hurt, my nose had gone haywire and I felt … miserable. That’s when I got the sudden urge to make hot tea.

As I sat, away from the books, with the small cup, I drank it down and prayed for relief. Suddenly I felt a lot better. The cold receded, and by the time I had finished, I felt 100% better. It was the most extraordinary sensation, as I’ve never something pass that quickly. I got up knowing that I wasn’t going to get that cold, and I thanked God.

Since then, I’ve kept the memory as a special reminder of the power of prayers (and there’s been many reminders!), the importance of staying in God’s rest and peace, as well as His provision of real natural “food” which He specifically designed to nourish the body’s many systems. I use tea for that, and so many reasons.

When I discovered that Lighthouse Trails was going to create tea by the name “The Shepherd’s Garden,” which came with scripture on every bag, I knew that it was going to be special, and I wanted to try it. Named for the One who created the tea, Shepherd’s Garden offers us a truly unique line of 100% natural organic teas, with a solid intent to take the gospel out.

For a long time now, Lighthouse Trails has been producing food for the body of Christ, through their books and extensive research to expose the un-Biblical roots of new age “Christianity” and meditation. Now, with the introduction of Shepherd’s Garden products, readers have one more great way to share the Gospel and “feed” the body of Christ, as each verse directs its reader to the real point of “meditation:” Jesus Christ.

As of this date, 2011, I have tried each of the Shepherd’s Garden varieties: Peppermint, PeachWhite , Cranberry Orange Rooibios, and Chai Green – all Organic. All of them are absolutely fantastic. My husband and I agree that they are the best we’ve ever had, and the Scriptures only make it that much more incredible.

I plan to get several boxes to give away this Christmas, and keep some for myself. One of the most exciting uses I’ve found is for giving in cards. By placing each carefully chosen verse in a card, letter, gift, and thank-you, or sending by a box for occasion, you not only spread the message of Jesus, but support those that are laboring for Him too. Each box of Lighthouse Trails tea is a direct contribution to the work of LHT, and a way to “get out the word” on their work. It is, I think, a truly awesome pairing of the Light of God’s love, and a simple item we use all the time: the tip of the humble tea bag.

Thanks to Lighthouse Trails for the work that they do, for offering a truly great product, and honoring God with every endeavor. The Shepherd’s Garden tea is certainly doing that in our home, and so many others.

If you happen to be passing through Lynden, Washington, be sure and stop in at the Homespun General Store where you will find Shepherd’s Organic Bible Verse Tea for sale. There are a lot of other great things about Homespun General Store, so we hope you will check it out. The owner, Lorraine Patterson, is wonderfully friendly and amiable.

Homespun General Store
511 Front St, in ‘Historic Downtown’
Lynden, WA 98264-192
(360) 318-8760 ‎

Shepherd’s Garden has found some beautiful mugs with Scripture verses on them, and we have added them to our collection. These mugs are designed by Lang and are made of a sturdy ceramic. Each mug comes in a beautifully decorated sturdy gift box. Check out our growing selection of mugs and latte mugs. We’ll be adding more as we find them.