I will start off with the strawberry watermelon tastes pretty decent. I hear of many people complaining about the taste on reviews. If you want candy tasting drinks, get an energy drink I guess. I didn't purchase for the taste. I purchased C4 Shred for the effects of Cellucor' proven supplement track record. I usually just drop the scoop of power in mouth and wash down with a sip of water, so taste isn't much of a factor for myself. Ultimate Shred did not disappoint. Works quickly, very effectively, and my focus and concentration went through the roof. My energy level stays extremely high through out my 1-2 hour workouts with C4 Shred. Extreme sweating is a guarantee with this pre workout, more so than with any other supplement I have used. I haven't taken the plunge of a full scoop yet and only use 2/3 scoop as 300mg of caffeine is excessive for a preworkout in my book but even 2/3 scoop is enough to keep me going all day after my workout without a crash. I am at roughly 10-12% body fat. Diet and exercise routine must be on point for this preworkout to be effective in shredding at all. I purchased C4 Ultimate Shred to accelerate fat loss during this shredding cycle and am enjoying this nice little addition to my workouts.