Robert Oster Melon Tea Ink: Even with over 80 ink colors, Robert Oster Signature Inks continue to produce unique color variations. Robert Oster inks are known for unique names, simple packaging and sought after ink colors.
Robert Oster Melon Tea ink is a nice brown color with just a hint of green. Another brown green ink we have reviewed is the Sailor Rikyu-Cha. While the Rijyu-Cha is heavy on the green, the Robert Oster Melon Tea is more brown. Robert Oster Melon Tea ink shows up well on paper, and as most Robert Oster inks, has great writing characteristics.
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While testing Robert Oster Melon Tea ink we found the following characteristics that you may find helpful:
Testing Factors
For this review we used a French made J. Herbin dip pen on Rhodia dot pad paper. The dip pen has a tip that is equivalent to a fine fountain pen nib.
Bottle Sizes
All Robert Oster inks come in a simple environmentally friendly clear 50 ml. plastic bottle. Each bottle has Robert Oster’s Signature Ink gold seal on the front with a small white label on the cap. The cap also has an inkblot of the actual ink to see the color. The bottle is simple, but effective and functional.
Cost
Robert Oster Melon Tea ink is a mid-ranged priced ink, retailing for $17.00. The 50 ml bottle is a reasonable value, especially considering each bottle is hand made in Australia and imported to the United States.
Dry Time
Robert Oster Melon Tea ink has a typical quick dry time for Robert Oster inks of about 5-6 seconds. Again this is using a glass dip pen on Rhodia paper and you can expect a longer dry time with larger nib.
Bleed Through
During our review we experienced absolutely no bleeding while testing Robert Oster Melon Tea ink, even during the cotton swab test.
Feathering
During normal use, we did not experience any feathering on Rhodia paper. However, during the water test, there was some feathering at the test’s wettest point.
Water Test
During our water test, where we ran a wet cotton swab over an ink sample that we let dry for about three minutes, we founds some color smearing, line distortion and feathering. Robert Oster Melon Tea ink is not a waterproof ink and the results are typical for such inks.
Shading
Robert Oster inks are known for their shading and sometimes sheening characteristics. Melon Tea ink is no different and will produce nice shading with a dark brown to a lighter golden brown/olive color. During the wettest part of the cotton swab test a slight bit of black sheening also came through.
Conclusion about the Robert Oster Melon Tea Ink
Robert Oster Melon Tea ink is a unique brown color, writes dark allowing it to be used as an everyday color. It has nice shading and dries quickly. The price is reasonable for this imported ink.
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Enter to win the actual bottle of Robert Oster Melon Tea ink that we used in this ink review:
I have not tried Robert Oster ink – thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win.
Nice
Such and interesting color – but I think my fav part just might be the name! Current fav ink is Noodlers Libertys Elysium.
Love the color of this ink! It is so earthy and rich looking. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for reviewing a brown ink!
Current Fave: Private Reserve Blue Suede.
I love Robert Oster’s unique and complex colors. I would love to have a bottle of this!
Thanks for a chance to win and review this product.
what a special ink. love it
I haven’t tried a RO ink either, thanks for the giveaway!
Please review a white ink – there are many out there, would like to know the best to use! 🙂
This ink looks beautiful!
Omg!!! Sucha beautiful ink… I could so use that for my junk journaling
I’ve not tried Robert Oster ink, but every color I’ve seen looks fabulous. It’s hard to choose!! I can never have enough shades of brown ink. I like that this is more of a khaki. Looks great!
I’m loving Fire & Ice right now!
I have had my eye on this surprisingly beautiful ink!
Robert Oster does it again. A lovely ink.
I’ve been wanting to try this ink forever!
I’d like to see more Robert Oster inks reviewed
Looks like a beautiful ink! I’d love to try it!
Very unique color!
It’s a cool ink!
I would love to see anything purple or the Diamine New Shimmers compared to the ones already on the market. God Bless & Love You Bunches!!!
I have yet to try any of the amazing colours offered by Robert Oster. My favourite ink is Alt-goldgrun so seeing another green tinted brown has me interested
I like the color. Reminds me of Noodler’s Burma Road Brown perhaps?
My favorite ink is Iroshizuku Yama Budo
I love Robert Oster inks! I’m using Gold Antiqua at the moment in a stub nib, and everything I write looks like a priceless manuscript!
I am a big fan of Robert Foster inks and would love a bottle of Melon Tea to try.
Thank you kindly for this chance to win one!!!
Your reviews are always so we’ll put out. Would love to see another RO ink. Perhaps Plumb Nut, or one of their new shimmer inks?
Love Robert Oster Ink! Would love to have the chance to own another bottle.
My favorite brand of inks! This is one I’ve been wanting to try.
Never tried a Robert Oster ink before and would love to try this! Current favorite is J. Herbin Amethyst De l’Oural!
Love Robert Oster inks! This is not one I’ve tried but would love too.
It’s a beautiful color with a delicious name.
I haven’t tried Robert Oster ink so this is a great chance! My favourite ink right now is Emerald of Chivor 🙂
This is a great Ink. I would like you to review the Montegrappa ink, Sailor Storia or Kyoto inks.
Thank you!
The name makes me thirsty
I love brown inks. I love olive green inks. And here’s both in one! Beautiful!
I would love to have a free bottle of this ink
What a lovely shade. I wanna draw with this ink. Thanks for this chance!
How to choose a favourite when it changes with the arrival of a bottle of new ink? I’m intrigued by a new ink company on the block, ABRAXAS, and would love more reviews on that.
A very lovely brown!
Nice color, I like the choice for review.
Current fave ink is Montblanc Unicef 2017 edition.
I tried a sample of this and I loved it. Would love to win a bottle.
Love the Robert Oster inks. But a current favourite is Kyo No Oto Yamabukiiro. Thanks!
I love Robert Oster inks. He’s a wizard with blues, especially. I am thinking about buying the Lake of Fire. I’m new to your blog and don’t know if you’ve reviewed that one. I’d like to find it if you have. Robert Oster makes blues that are more interesting than so many ho-hum every day blues.
I love this color!
Love RO inks. Such shading!