Ink Review #1025: Troublemaker Kelp Tea

We are continuing on with Troublemaker inks today with Troublemaker Kelp Tea. Thanks to Shigure Inks for sending a sample over for review! This ink looks green when wet, and dries to an olive green/brown.

The color:

Kelp Tea ranges from pea green to khaki brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink almost looks pink.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Kelp Tea is a bit more green than Birmingham The Golden Arm and lighter than Robert Oster Astorquiza Olive. Click here to see the Troublemaker inks together and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 46 Diamindcast Green with a broad nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it has some nice shading but I don’t love the color. It doesn’t have quite as much shading as the other Troublemaker shading inks I’ve tried.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Shigure Inks for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored in any way.