Canadians are increasingly drinking tea, especially premium loose-leaf tea. While tea consumption declined after the Boston Tea Party, it has grown significantly in recent decades as more Canadians learn about the health benefits and wide variety of teas. There are now hundreds of types of tea available in Canada, and tea shops are expanding to meet the growing demand for specialty loose-leaf teas. It is predicted that Canadian consumption of premium tea will rise 40% by 2020, demonstrating that consumers increasingly want higher quality tea options.