Somborka White Peppers

My neighbour gave me some somborka white pepper seeds from Kosovo (where he is from). This got me interested in finding out what I could about growing peppers. My neighbour said to put the seeds in a glass of water overnight and only plant the ones that have sunk to the bottom in the morning. I am also trying to germinate some seeds in a wet/damp paper towel (not dripping with water but wet) & then I put that paper towel in a ziploc bag, not sealed up. I am also trying a paper towel method with chamomile tea. The instructions on the internet said to make a cup of chamomile tea (steep 5 mins) and then use that same bag to make a second cup of tea. Use the mild tea to wet a folder paper towel on a saucer. Place the seeds on the paper towel and cover them with another folded paper towel, dribble some more tea over the paper towel...again, quite damp/wet. Put the seeds in a warm place. I have mine in an aquarium that I use as a mini greenhouse. Don't let the paper towel dry out...when it is starting to dry, dribble more tea on the towel. Here is the description I found on the somborka pepper: mid-season peppers that are very productive and have mild hot flavor that is so pleasant in fresh salads or salsa. Fruits ripen from light green to light yellow to light red when fully mature. Medium size, bell/conical shape, thick walls. 

Pepper tidbits: all peppers are perinnials (I didn't know that - good to know). Also, don't plant them in peat pots. No one knows why but they just don't survive...I guess peppers don't like peat. I found other articles that said make sure not to plant them in a soil that has a lot of peat. It may have something to do with how wet the peat stays, encouraging mold. I also read that the hotter the pepper, the longer it takes the seed to germinate. I guess I will have to be patient...hmmmm?? I'll keep you posted.

Update: out of 10 seeds put in the glass of water last night, 7 sunk to the bottom. Pretty good...70%. Supposedly, the ones that sink are viable seeds and you are supposed to just toss the ones that are still floating (for this particular type of seed)