Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 138,475	$ 107,945
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, Pre-tax	(631)	134
Losses reclassified to net income, Pre-tax	275	349
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	(25,496)	(8,317)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pre-tax	(25,852)	(7,834)
Cash flow hedges, Tax (expense) benefit:
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	280	(54)
Losses reclassified to net income, Tax (expense) benefit	(102)	(141)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Tax (expense) benefit	178	(195)
Cash flow hedges, After-tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period, After-tax	(351)	80
Losses reclassified to net income, After-tax	173	208
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax	(25,496)	(8,317)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, After-tax	(25,674)	(8,029)
Total comprehensive income	112,801	99,916
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(358)	165
Total comprehensive income attributable to GMCR	$ 113,159	$ 99,751