Monteverde Copper Noir Ink Bottle, Brown - 30ml

Monteverde Copper Noir Ink Bottle, Brown - 30ml

• Brand & Collection: Monteverde Noir collection — a line of fountain?pen inks which blend vibrant color with black for depth and a moody aesthetic. 

• Colour Name: Copper?Noir (described as a “bright orange fused with black” in the collection overview) giving a brown/bronze?copper tone.Volume & Packaging: 30?ml glass bottle.

• • Dye?based fountain pen ink (not iron?gall, not pigmented).

  • Uses Monteverde’s “Ink Treatment Formula (ITF)” — which is intended to improve ink flow, extend cap?off time, lubricate, and protect feed systems from clogging or corrosion.

• Bottle Opening Diameter: ~23.5?mm (0.93?in) for the 30?ml size, making it reasonably easy to fill from. 

• Color Family / Appearance: Although marketed as “Brown”, many reviewers describe it as a reddish?brown, coppery?brown or burnt?orange brown depending on paper and nib.

• Colour Mood: The Copper?Noir tone is richer and darker than a typical bright orange or light brown. On good paper, it reveals shades of copper, burnt orange, and deep bronze brown. For example: “The base color is a rich and rusty, reddish?brown orange.”

• Shading / Sheen: According to reviews:

  • It has medium shading—you’ll see variation from lighter to darker within a stroke depending on nib size and paper.

  • No strong metallic sheen or shimmer is readily observed in testing. For example: “I was kinda expecting this ink to sheen … but this one just turns a different shade of brown.”

• Flow & Behaviour: Reviewers note:

  • On fountain?pen friendly papers (e.g., Rhodia, Tomoe?River) performance is solid: “Writing performance was good overall.”

  • On less optimal paper, some feathering and show?through may occur: “On 20?lb copy paper there was some feathering… show?through: medium.”

  • One reviewer mentioned the flow felt "a slightly dry flow" in a broad nib: “The ink had a slightly dry flow, which really surprised me.”

  • Drying times: Example report: ~35?seconds on good paper. 

• • Water resistance: Low — this is not marketed as waterproof or highly water?resistant.

• If you want a brown ink that goes beyond the usual “chocolate brown” and gives you a more interesting copper/bronze tone, this is a strong candidate.

• Great for journaling, creative writing, or notes where you want a bit of flair yet maintain readability and formality. The darker hue helps keep legibility.

• Suitable for fountain?pen users who appreciate colour variety but still want an ink that can perform in everyday settings (so long as paper quality is decent).

• Because of the ITF formulation, it has enhanced flow and compatibility with many pens, which is helpful if you use broader nibs or have pens that tend to run a bit dry.

• Paper Quality Matters: On low?GSM or highly absorbent paper you may experience increased show?through, feathering, or reduced shading contrast. As reviews indicate: “On uncoated papers the colour appears more reddish brown… slight spread and ghosting.”

• Flow Variation: Some users noted that in broad nibs the flow seemed “slightly dry” compared to other inks in the same line. If you use very broad nibs or paper with high absorbency you may want to test.

• Colour Expectation: If you were expecting a bright vivid copper or orange ink, note that the black?blend influence pulls the colour toward a darker, muted brown/copper. According to the collection description, Copper?Noir is “bright orange fused with black, as strong?willed and beautiful as the element itself.”

• Storage & Quality Concerns: Several users in community forums have reported issues with older stocks of Monteverde inks (including Copper?Noir) such as mold, sediment, or ink behaving oddly. For example:

• “I found mold in my bottle of Copper Noir from probably 2019.”
  Because of this, it is wise to inspect the bottle on arrival (check for smell, unusual particles, clarity) and ensure it is from a recent batch. Also, store the bottle upright, cap tightly, and keep it in a cool, dark place.

• Not for Archival Needs: If you need waterproof or truly archival performance, this ink is not designed for that purpose. Use a specialised ink for those requirements.