LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – Back in 2021, Rachel Warner–now Rachel Warner Baker– took a business chance that has turned out to be a pretty good decision.

She and her boyfriend at the time, now husband, Jayson, opened a little coffee shop called Manic Espresso at the State Fairground entrance in a small outbuilding that was immediately embraced and recognized by the Greenbrier County community. However, at the time, Rachel had her doubts if it could be successful but decided to move forward anyway.

“ We started Manic in August of 2021, and our opening day was the first day of that year’s State Fair. I did not know if it would go over at all. This is a new concept for the area, and we were thrilled that it was embraced by the community. Our customers are seriously amazing,” she said.

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