Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 24, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net Income	$ 107,945	$ 104,682
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax:
Unrealized gains arising during the period, Pre-tax	134	1,129
Losses reclassified to net income, Pre-tax	349	249
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax	(8,317)	4,391
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Pre-tax	(7,834)	5,769
Cash flow hedges, Tax (expense) benefit:
Unrealized gains arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	(54)	(455)
Losses reclassified to net income, Tax (expense) benefit	(141)	(101)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, Tax (expense) benefit	(195)	(556)
Cash flow hedges, After-tax:
Unrealized gains arising during the period, After-tax	80	674
Losses reclassified to net income, After-tax	208	148
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax	(8,317)	4,391
Other comprehensive (loss) income, After-tax	(8,029)	5,213
Total comprehensive income	99,916	109,895
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	165	360
Total comprehensive income attributable to GMCR	$ 99,751	$ 109,535