All Aboard The J. Herbin Ink Hype Train! Caroube de Chypre Sneak Peek

A new year, a new J. Herbin Anniversary ink for pen lovers to get crazy about.

One would think that after Diamine introduced their line of Shimmertastic inks in 2015, the excitement over another sparkling ink from J. Herbin would slightly diminish. However, J. Herbin smartly tackled their next color to stand out from the crowd.

Introducing Caroube de Chypre :

This color looks rich and chocolatey, with golden shimmer and a slight reddish sheen, according to the J. Herbin manufacturer page. According to the story, J. Herbin was fond of dried carob pods, which look like this :

They have healthy and therapeutic properties. The Carob trees were cultivated all around the mediterranean since ancient times. The pods were so popular, they were called the "black gold of Cyprus."

UPDATE 05/18/2016

We were able to sample a bit of the Caroube de Chypre at the National Stationery Show that concluded this week. We had help from all-star calligrapher .... to create these wonderful photos that show off the shimmer and sheen of this ink. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take any of this ink back to the office with us, but seeing it in person was truly an experience!

The sparkle of the new J Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre courtesy of @laura_dipiazza taken at #nss2016 at the Javits Center in NYC. #jherbin #sheen #shimmer #calligraphy #lettering #handwriting #handlettered

A video posted by Goldspot Pens (@goldspotpens) on May 16, 2016 at 2:10pm PDT

Here is a little behind the scenes action of @laura_dipiazza doing her magic with J Herbin's Caroube de Chypre at the #nss2016 Awesome talent! #jherbin #dippen #calligraphy #handwriting #lettering

A video posted by Goldspot Pens (@goldspotpens) on May 17, 2016 at 3:11pm PDT

UPDATE 05/19/2016 : The Clumsy Penman did a full-out gorgeous review of the ink with many, many pictures that show the ink color in exquisite detail. Be sure to check out Mateusz's review of the Caroube de Chypre. Here are a few sample images from the post:

As with the Emerald of Chivor that nearly broke our website last year, we anticipate demand for this ink will be high when the initial shipment arrives. This year, we're giving our loyal newsletter subscribers the first opportunity to buy this ink when it becomes available. So, make sure you're signed up for our newsletter list by following the link below.

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Available : mid-July 2016.
Estimated Retail : $26 per 50mL glass bottle.