Originally Posted by Zoner

Yes, it should be clear-ish.

You should let the bag rest in the hot water in your mug for a couple of minutes (generally called "steeping"). Then, squeeze the shit out of the bag with a spoon and remove it.

Another good way is to buy a tea steeper and loose tea leaves. Basically, the steeper is a metal ball that you pack with leaves and submerge in the hot water.