A NEW coffee shop will open its doors in the city next month - in the hustle and bustle of the Bradford Interchange.

Java Joe, which opened its first outlet three years ago at the top of Wakefield Road, Dudley Hill, is now branching out with a second shop in the transport hub.

The unit, next to WH Smith, is currently an empty concrete shell, but work is underway to transform it so speciality coffee can soon be served up.

Seven new jobs will be created as part of the expansion by the family-run business.

Director Ryan Gallagher said Java Joe has built up a good customer base at its first branch.

“We’ve done really well up there, we’ve developed a strong community - a lot of people come and use us regularly,” he said.

“They’ve become friends, not customers.”

It’s that ethos which is at the heart of the independent business - along with a focus on serving up high quality coffee which stands out.

“We know how to do good coffee and we’ve been doing it for three years,” said Mr Gallagher.

“We’ve got a track record on doing it right.”

Mr Gallagher said the business also prides itself on the friendly customer service it offers - building up relationships with those who call in.

The new Bradford Interchange spot was the ideal location due its footfall, and, for those on the go, an app will give people the opportunity to pre-order their drink so it will be ready and waiting for them if they are in a rush.

It’s currently working at the original outlet now, but was brought in with the new store in mind.

Mr Gallagher said reaction to the Bradford Interchange expansion has been positive and they are looking to open no later than Monday, December 9.

As well as coffee, the new Java Joe will serve up sandwiches and sweet treats like cakes and doughnuts.

It will be open from 6am.

The firm’s expansion marks another new coffee shop in the city.

Tiffin Coffee recently announced its expansion.

Initially based in The Wool Exchange, it is now branching out into the former Patisserie Valerie unit in The Broadway for Tiffin Coffee Grande.

It will have a different feel to the original spot and will be targeted more towards the dessert market.

Close to £100,000 is being spent on the refurbishment to ensure it packs a stylish punch for customers.

The unit had been vacant since earlier this year, when the Patisserie Valerie cake chain collapsed into administration.

Also on the scene is Lefteris Coffee & Tearoom, in the former KFC unit on Tyrrel Street.

Last year, data from the Office for National Statistics showed a boom in coffee shops and cafes in the city, with an expansion rate faster than the UK average.