Jacques Herbin is the oldest name in pen inks in the world. "The Jewel of Inks" was created in Paris in 1700. From the beginning, Herbin distinguished itself from its competitors by offering a wide range of fountain pen ink colors. Thirty-five colors of fountain pen ink are currently offered. These inks are water-based, flow smoothly from your pen, and dry quickly. Herbin uses all natural dyes in their fountain pen inks. Lie de thé (Brown tea) is a subtle brown with soft shades.