Tim Becker is a freelance journalist and journalism student at Florida Atlantic University. Tim has a diverse set of interests including gaming, technology, philosophy, politics, mental health, and much more. If he can find an angle to write about something, he will. Aside from his interests journalism is his passion. He wants to change the world with his words and photography. Tim writes for a variety of publications including the GoRiverwalk Magazine, the FAU University Press, and his personal blog on Medium.
The coffee world is full of nuance and depth. Two similar beans could have vastly different flavor profiles depending on a plethora of external factors, such as altitude, geography, weather, cultivation techniques, and — arguably the most important ...
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world and the world’s fourth most populous nation, made up of 17,508 different islands. Its people are scattered among nearly 6,000 of these. The Indonesian island of Sumatra, home to nearly 50 million ...
In wartime, soldiers are under constant threat of injury or worse. There is no 911 to call out in the middle of tactical field operations and contentious battle zones. What there is instead is the 9-line. The 9-line is a standardized list of ...
Many of the earliest fossils of man can be traced to Kenya in eastern Africa, where fossilized remains of humans and other hominids have been found dating back to the low Paleolithic era, more than 3 million years ago. Renowned for its vast natural ...
Ho Chi Minh City, the most populated city in Vietnam, is a spiritual capital for those of Vietnamese descent. It is infamously the city where monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze in 1963 to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the South ...
Casual drinkers are likely unaware that the world of coffee extends far beyond the counter of their local cafe. Many never realize the politics, history, or bureaucracy behind their favorite caffeinated drink, but coffee is big business and the ...
Hills as far as the eye can see, swooping valleys, vast savannas full of wildlife, and a resilient people characterize the nature of Rwanda. Known as the Country of a Thousand Hills, Rwanda is a landlocked East African country, nestled between the ...
A tale as old as time — peasantry worked to the bone for nary a coin while the upper-class toils away in their mansions, castles, and fortresses. When the peasants rise up, their actions are met with force, if not blood. The history of coffee in El ...
Guatemala is a country defined by its landscape, notably its many mountains, some of which are active volcanoes like Pacaya, Fuego, and Santiaguito. These mountains, which cut across the country from east to west, divide the country into three ...
Louis L’Amour published more than 100 novels — under his name as well as the pseudonyms Tex Burns and Jim Mayo — wandered the world, served in the military, and spread his joy of learning and reading. “That was Louis’s way, to find something of ...
For as long as humans have been traveling into space, coffee has been an integral part of the journey. But it wasn’t until the Apollo 11 space mission that astronauts could have hot coffee in space. “Behind the moon, I was by myself, all alone but ...
The coronavirus pandemic has created a world wracked with worry and panic. Restaurants and bars have closed, people are stuck at home, and alcohol sales are up. Whether it’s wine o’clock or quarantini time, people have taken day drinking to a whole ...
While bullets are flying overhead, a grenade suddenly lands in your lap, and you have to do everything you can to get away from it. After an intense battle and multiple casualties, you and your companions eventually win the fight. You exchange ...
Distilling liquor takes incredible patience. Even making a simple, flavorless vodka requires extensive study, expensive equipment, and a sizable stockpile of resources such as potatoes, corn, or grain. Those resources have to be made into a mash, and ...
Man caves, in one form or another, have been around as long as man himself. Cavemen probably had a separate space away from their cave family where they kept all their favorite rocks. Beyond the neon-tinted Bud Light signs and neglected wives, ...
Sweeping valleys and highlands, beautiful tree-covered landscapes as far as the eye can see, and about as temperate a climate as you could ask for — that’s Papua New Guinea. Located north of Australia on the eastern part of the island of New Guinea, ...
“Are we being well-served by our political leaders?” Daniel Gade asked rhetorically when thinking about his reasons for running for U.S. Senate for the state of Virginia. Gade made it clear that he didn’t exactly want to get into politics, but he ...
Coffee is a diverse crop. Every continent across the world, sans Antarctica, has several major coffee producers and/or consumers. One such producer is the African country of Ethiopia. Coffee is ever present in Ethiopian culture, as about 60 percent ...
There’s something about giant fighting robots that is seemingly irresistible. They’ve been staples in pop culture for decades, from “Power Rangers” to “Pacific Rim” — and the underappreciated video game sequel “Titanfall 2.” The allure of giant ...
There was a time when Brazil wasn’t the largest producer of coffee in the world, and that time was about 60 years before the world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, was born. In fact, since it became the leading distributor in the 1840s, Brazil has been ...
There is a particular allure to internationally sourced java — a craft and style distinct to every region that grows coffee. Out of the 185 countries sprinkled throughout the world, around 70 of them produce coffee in some capacity, and each has its ...
The holidays are rolling in fast. The time for gift giving, massive meals, and too many parties and get-togethers. The perfect drink to keep you going while still catching a nice buzz is the Espresso Martini. The Espresso Martini as we know it ...
Coffee is an art, and just like the most profound paintings, the craft requires artists to create, innovate, and improve. These innovators in the coffee world are called master roasters, and they are the brains behind new blends, roasts, recipes, and ...
The sun rises over the Andes Mountains on many small coffee farms dotting the hillsides. They prepare for another batch by handpicking the cherries, removing a small bit of the fruit flesh, and then leaving those beans out to dry for a few days. ...
As the sun breaches the cracks in the curtains, the only thing that makes getting out of bed sound like a good idea is a hot cup of joe — or two — fresh from the coffee maker. But is drinking too much coffee bad for you? Coffee is one of the most ...
