I think the pump will come if you are taking it while training or right before training. I know that sounds blatantly obvious, but I have had similar feedback but the user was taking post workout or on non-training days and hoping for a pump. If you are not feeling a pump while lifting weights while you are drinking the ERGO...even at 4 scoops, then that is an anomaly for sure. Perhaps give it a few more days and check bak in with us.
The taste is not for everyone. I LOVE the taste. It is a combination of sucrose, fructose, fruit punch flavor and sucralose- all at a combined 5 grams. So the idea was to not load it up with sugar, because sugar has such a bad rap these days no one would buy it. And not to load it up with artificial sweeteners for a myriad of reasons, but to come up with a unique way to sweeten it without a lot of artificial sweetener or sugar.
I can tell you that one of our athletes like the effects, but does not like the taste either. And again, I absolutely love that it is not overly sweet. I am the kind of guy who would take the Gatorade G2 (low sugar)over the regular Gatorade, so maybe I am the anomaly?
Anyway, if you still don't like it you can send it back and we will refund your money. Or tell us if you prefer another intra-workout drink and we will send you theirs.
Thanks T-Bone!