Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 597,414	$ 484,103	$ 363,500
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Pre-tax	20,641	(3,732)	(1,234)
Losses reclassified to net income, Pre-tax	6,315	1,484	1,359
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	(52,068)	(28,742)	25,353
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pre-tax	(25,112)	(30,990)	25,478
Cash flow hedges, Tax (expense) benefit:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	(8,307)	1,489	498
Losses reclassified to net income, Tax (expense) benefit	(2,556)	(599)	(549)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Tax (expense) benefit	(10,863)	890	(51)
Cash flow hedges, After-tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, After-tax	12,334	(2,243)	(736)
Losses reclassified to net income, After-tax	3,759	885	810
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax	(52,068)	(28,742)	25,353
Other comprehensive (loss) income, After-tax	(35,975)	(30,100)	25,427
Total comprehensive income	561,439	454,003	388,927
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(203)	156	1,524
Total comprehensive income attributable to Keurig	$ 561,642	$ 453,847	$ 387,403