The Black/Gold Magic of Ór Dubh
Chocolate-Making Magic
Inspired by the craft of chocolate making, Gilroy, California residents Trish and Michael O’Dwyer founded Ór Dubh Chocolates in 2015. Trish and Michael handcraft visually beautiful and uniquely flavored soft-center bonbons and bean-to-bar chocolate.
In 2007, the O’Dwyers left their home in Ireland for a fresh start in the United States. In search of a new career after raising two kids and working with small start-ups, Trish enrolled in culinary school to perfect her pastry-making skills. After taking the chocolate module of a pastry class, Trish discovered that she is happiest when she’s covered with chocolate.
Black Gold Magic
Ór Dubh (pronounced Or Duv) and the symbol next to it harken back to Trish and Michael’s Irish roots – the symbol is from an ancient Celtic alphabet called Ogham. The symbol and Ór Dubh mean black gold.
Trish loves both the science and the art of chocolate-making. To create chocolate, everything must be in perfect balance, or be in ‘temper’ (the right temperature). Done properly — it’s magical.
