The 2 best baristas on the East Coast are both from Crown Heights

Katie Carguilo, 28, of Crown Heights, wowed the judges of the North East Regional Barista Competition with a stellar cup of espresso ... “It’s really nice to win, you feel like your hard work pays off,” said Carguilo, who trains baristas in Chelsea for the Counter Culture Coffee chain.

Jordan Barber, 27, of Crown Heights, served up a skim Americano and a Danish drink dubbed kaldskal to win second place, which also earned him a trip to Costa Rica ... “I’m really stoked,” said Barber, who can usually be found behind the counter at Third Rail Coffee in the West Village. “I’ve wanted to go to coffee-growing countries since I got into this.”

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