Espro P7 French Press: am I solving the wrong fines problem?

[Motorcity74]

Brewer and filter: Espro P7 32 oz French press; dual micro-filter basket
Grinder, burr and calibration: Timemore C3; S2C conical burr; 18 clicks
Bean, roaster, process and roast date: Peru Cajamarca decaf; local specialty roaster; EA decaf; roast date 2026-07-28
Dose and water mass: 16.0 g coffee; 272 g water
Temperature and water profile: 94°C; filtered tap water, about 85 ppm TDS
Pour/agitation schedule: 48 g bloom for 45 s, then two even pours to 272 g; one gentle swirl
Drawdown time: 2:35
Expected and perceived flavour: expected cocoa and red fruit; perceived cup is thin despite adequate extraction time
Changes already tested: reduced agitation; kept dose, water and temperature fixed

I am trying not to solve this by buying another object. The symptom has repeated three times, and the current log is below. I would rather change one variable, brew again, and report back.

[Motorcity74]

I tested one change from the opening post and it moved the cup, but did not finish the job. Next variable: use the same water but shorten the main pour. Why: the last part of the brew may be adding dryness without useful sweetness. Expected result: less sharpness while keeping roughly the same sweetness. I will report the actual result rather than stack another change on top.

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