Which region of the United States is most obsessed with pumpkin spices?

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Which region of the United States is most obsessed with pumpkin spices?

It's a world of pumpkin spices we live in, especially if you live on the west coast. A new study of Grubhub's online meal delivery service shows that the state with the largest number of pumpkin spice orders in 2018 was California while Washington, Oregon and Utah were also among the top five.

Perhaps California, whose moderate climate throughout the year somewhat eases seasonal changes, enthusiastically embraces pumpkin spice offerings as a way to convince oneself that the weather is the best. autumn has arrived. If so, the reason why Washington, Oregon and Utah all rank high is a mystery.

According to HuffPost, Grubhub's data could also alleviate the fear that the craze for pumpkin spice will continue to fall in the summer until we eat pumpkin muffins at our picnics. 4th July. Even Thanksgiving is not enough to propel November to the forefront of pumpkin spice orders; it ranks second after October, with 118% more orders than the months of the off season. September is one of the first three, but this year's unusually hot temperatures may prompt you to ask for this spice and pumpkin milk coffee on ice.

Hot or cold, the spice pumpkin latte is definitely a seasonal pillar, but there are other trendy pumpkin treats on the rise. Between 2017 and 2018, Grubhub recorded a 365% increase in orders for pumpkin spice crepes followed by 339% for pumpkin milks; Pumpkin spice cheesecakes, cupcakes and cookies have also grown in popularity.

Although pumpkin spice sometimes seems to have established a monopoly on the autumn dessert market, Grubhub's data show that other classic fall flavors are still in the news. Outside the world of pumpkin spices, caramel apple experienced the strongest growth between 2017 and 2018, followed by cinnamon apple, pear and maple.

For those of you who are not cursed with an insatiable sweet tooth (or just need something to balance all the sugar), Grubhub had some predictions about tasty foods likely to see a slight rise this season: namely , pasta with pesto, okra fries and lemongrass soup.

If you're a traditionalist waiting for the leaves to change color to indicate that it's time to indulge in all the pumpkin spice products, discover with this interactive map when autumn foliage will reach a peak. in your region.

[h/t HuffPost]

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