First i make sure that the room, box, etc. where the seeds will be before they pop is proper temperature. (22-25 degree C for me over here).

1)i takes plastic shot glasses. disinfect with rubbing alcohol and rinse,rinse, rinse.

2)i label shot glasses with a name and date. I put a few mL of room temperature distilled water in each shot glass. i drop 1 seed per shot glass and put them in a secure dark location. careful dont drop anything.

3)wait for seeds to sink in the water. after a seed has sunk/cracked it no longer needs to be submerged.

4)I take the seed that has sunk and pour the shot glass gently into a soup strainer.

i continue to use the shot glass to germinate using "paper towel method" exept instead of a paper towel, i use a moistened jumbo cotton ball.

i find it holds more moisture, and you can play with its texture to make a nice little pocket to drop your seed into. i put the moist cotton ball into the glass and lightly moist a second cottonball to place on top to keep humidity up and seed darkness.

so far ive seen seeds pop quickly and sprout tails in approx. 3-4 days.
make sure temp is comfortable and steady. take care and good luck