The
teabag wick is a rolled up teabag side. It performs on par with
cotton and is easier to thread through the coil.
I found it also to be a bit more resistant to burning.
Do use a normal (cheap) teabag from a well known brand (e.g Tescos)
as these are normally made from
abaca (banana plant
hemp), which is completely organic except for the border of the
teabag which has tiny bit of adhesive to seal the teabags. If you
are worried about this, then cut away the border.
Stay away from expensive teabags which use plastic instead of abaca
hemp.
You can keep the borders if you want, it's up to you, but the
teabag makers put a tiny bit of adhesive there to seal the
teabags.
You only need one of these sides,