Bird's Nest 101 🪺
- Big, intact, beautiful whole nests thanks to minimal processing
- The absolute best — gifting flex very much included 🎁
- A soft, light golden — a touch less rich than WSTY
- Shapes aren't quite as flawless
- Still lovely, just less 'magazine cover'
- Colour is a mix — whitish, light yellow, light grey
- Might not be totally even all over, with a few blemishes
- Amazing quality while being easier on the wallet 💸
- Cracked, imperfect cup shapes from harvesting + cleaning
- Same nest, same nutrition — just not picture-perfect = you save 💸
- From medium-feather nests that can't hold a full cup shape during production
- So we flatten them into neat strips
- Same nest, same nutrition — just reshaped
- The bigger strips broken off from our ZTB-*
- Same nest, same nutrition
- Just broken up — and lighter on the price 💸
- The smaller strips broken off from ST1-*
- Same nutrition
- Smallest strip format — easiest on the wallet 💸
- Literally the swiftlet's very first 'spit' when building the nest — believed to be extra nutritious
- Harder and more QQ (chewy-bouncy)
- Needs longer soaking + cooking
- IYKYK — Edge fans are loyal 🤍
- The same nest, just granulated into tiny pieces during cleaning
- Same nutrition — no shape to pay for, so it's our most affordable
- Perfect for everyday soups, congee & desserts 🥣
小鸟A1
Our top-tier grade. Big, intact, beautiful whole nests thanks to minimal processing, with a gorgeous ivory-white colour. If you want the absolute best (gifting very much included), this is the one.
小鸟WSTY- Golden Swiftlet Nest
Premium golden bird's nest with rich aroma and thick strands. Hand-cleaned, no additives.
小鸟ZTB-* Golden Nest Strips
Cracked whole bird's nest cups carefully pressed into strips. Same quality, same nutritional value, just reshaped.
小鸟WCRY Cracked Bird's Nest Cup
Same nutritional value — just slightly cracked during harvesting. The connoisseur's choice to get whole nests without paying whole-nest prices.
小鸟WST-* Bird's Nest Cup
Another step down. More oval-shaped cups, colour leans whiter/greyer than gold, and it might not be totally even all over. Amazing quality while being easier on the wallet.
小鸟ST1-* Bird's Nest Strips
Large pieces of imperfect bird's nest cups carefully pressed into strips. Perfect middle ground for regular drinkers.
小鸟ST2-* Medium Bird's Nest Strips
Medium pieces of imperfect bird's nest cups carefully pressed into strips. Perfect everyday choice for consumers who want quality bird's nest without the original price tag.
小鸟Edge Bird's Nest Corners
Rare red-hued nests rich in iron and minerals. Highly prized in traditional Chinese medicine.
小鸟Mess Bird's Nest Bits
Granulated bird's nest — the same nest, just in tiny bits. The most affordable way to enjoy it every day; perfect for soups, congee and desserts.