Bird’s Nest Grading
Grade A
Big Crescent-shaped
Grade B
Medium Crescent-shaped
Grade BS
Small Crescent-shaped
Grade C
Triangle shaped
Hockhua bird’s nests is divided into
four size grading; A, B, BS and C. The
bird’s nests are graded accordingly
by the width of the bird’s nest.
Shape & Size
Special Grade
High cleanliness, the impurities are removed
more than 3 times, with only a little bit black
spot.
Premium Grade
Clean, the feathers and other impurities are removed more than 2 times, with a little bit of feathers.
Normal Grade
Low cleanliness, with a little bit black spots and feathers.
The cleanliness of Imperial Bird’s Nest
can be classified into 3 grades.
Cleanliness
Appearance
Classifications
The appearance of Imperial Bird’s Nest
can be classified into 4 grades.
G1
Neat crescent-shaped appearance, no obvious gap on the surface
G2
Pleasant appearance, more gap on the surface
G3
Torn piece, bulkier tips at both ends and non-ideal appearance
G4
Have been processed through artifificial convergence
Texture &
Taste Profile
Due to differences in origin and varieties of swiftlets, the texture of bird’s nests is also different.
Thick
Thick texture, with a little bit chewy
Fine
Smooth in texture
Strips
Strips formed within
the nest have a better
taste, and are good
indicators of good
quality bird’s nest.
Flakes
Fragments which
have fallen off from
the main nests during
harvest. They are
lower in prices.
Strips
Strips formed within
the nest have a better
taste, and are good
indicators of good
quality bird’s nest.
Flakes
Fragments which
have fallen off from
the main nests during
harvest. They are
lower in prices.