Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021 $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Shares Awarded, Exercised/Released (in shares) \| shares	(121,021)
Restricted Stock \| Vested
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Shares Awarded, Beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	218,604
Shares Awarded, Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(125,486)
Shares Awarded, Ending balance (in shares) \| shares	681,570
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	$ 12.95
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Exercised/Released (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	24.21
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Cancelled/Forfeited (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	6.17
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	$ 10.47
Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Shares Awarded, Beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	0
Restricted stock granted (in shares) \| shares	232,002
Shares Awarded, Exercised/Released (in shares) \| shares	0
Shares Awarded, Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(46,400)
Shares Awarded, Ending balance (in shares) \| shares	185,602
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	4.31
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Exercised/Released (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Cancelled/Forfeited (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	4.31
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	$ 4.31
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Shares Awarded, Beginning balance (in shares) \| shares	81,337
Restricted stock granted (in shares) \| shares	306,095
Shares Awarded, Exercised/Released (in shares) \| shares	(805)
Shares Awarded, Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(32,161)
Shares Awarded, Ending balance (in shares) \| shares	354,466
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	$ 15.78
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	4.10
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Exercised/Released (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	31.70
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Cancelled/Forfeited (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	9.97
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	$ 6.06
Farmer Bros. Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan \| Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock granted (in shares) \| shares	709,473
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in US$ per share) \| $ / shares	$ 10.10

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

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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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 non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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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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