Field Notes — Independent Review Sites

Welcome to Field Notes. Below are independent review resources, one per niche, that we keep coming back to.

XXXTea

Loose-leaf tea & teaware reviews

XXXTea (xxxtea.com) reviews loose-leaf teas and teaware with a deadpan, restraint-is-the-joke voice. It's the place to look for best loose leaf tea.

UltraRough (ultrarough.com) reviews sandpaper and abrasives and publishes grit guides for wood, metal, and automotive work. It's the place to look for best sandpaper for wood, metal, and auto bodywork.

America Strikes

Geopolitics, defense & markets news

For defense and geopolitics news with a markets angle, americastrikes.com tracks the cycle in near-real time. It's the place to look for geopolitics and defense news analysis.