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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Forfeiture Rate

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Amount of cost to be recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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The highest quantity of shares an employee can purchase under the plan per period.

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Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Weighted average fair value (in US$ per share)		$ 7.78	$ 10.41
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)		25,000,000	25,000,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises		$ 507	$ 1,342	$ 688
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount		1,100	1,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value		1,200
Compensation expense recognized		200
Unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock		300	900
Restricted Stock
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value		700
Unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock		400	300
Restricted Stock \| General and Administrative Expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Compensation expense recognized		$ 0	300	200
2017 Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Shares authorized (shares)		900,000
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)		1,021,771
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance		740,429
Share-based compensation, maximum number of shares per employee per calendar year		250,000
Stock Options
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Estimated forfeiture rate		13.00%
Stock Options \| General and Administrative Expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Compensation expense recognized		$ 500	$ 300	100
NQOs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Weighted average fair value (in US$ per share)		$ 8.66
Share price (in US$ per share)		$ 16.37	$ 30.55
Proceeds from stock option exercises		$ 300	$ 1,100	500
NQOs \| Farmer Bros. Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-term Incentive Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period		2 years 11 days
PNQs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Proceeds from stock option exercises		$ 100	300	200
PNQs \| 2017 Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount		0	500
Compensation expense recognized		$ 300	$ 800	$ 1,100
PNQs \| Farmer Bros. Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-term Incentive Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Weighted average fair value (in US$ per share)			$ 11.42
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period		4 months 10 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 27.50
Restricted Stock
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		13,254
Restricted Stock \| Farmer Bros. Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-term Incentive Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period		8 months 27 days
Restricted Stock \| Omnibus Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Restricted stock granted (in shares)		30,352
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in US$ per share)		$ 20.8
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Restricted stock granted (in shares)	0	47,928
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in US$ per share)		$ 25.04
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period		3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Farmer Bros. Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-term Incentive Plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period		2 years 15 days
Vested \| NQOs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Number of options granted (shares)		154,263
Weighted average purchase price (in US$ per share)		$ 25.04
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 31.70
Minimum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		0.00%
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage		150.00%