Coffee staining is an easy way to give an antique look to paper. … Using coffee staining, you can give pristine white paper a browned, unevenly-colored aged appearance and parchment-like texture–just the effect that I wanted to give on my daughter’s pirate birthday party invitations!
Also to know is, how do you age paper with tea or coffee?
Secondly, is coffee or tea better for staining paper? Whether you use tea or coffee to stain paper is merely a personal preference. … For a darker stain, you will want to brew the coffee or tea stronger (with less water) and also let it sit for a while to deepen the color. The length of time the paper absorbs the water will also help to bring a richer more defined color.