Share-Based Compensation - Weighted-average assumptions using Black-Scholes model (Details) - Farmer Bros. Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-term Incentive Plan	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares
NQOs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value (in US$ per share)	$ 0.00
PNQs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value (in US$ per share)	$ 0.00

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (d)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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